"In a blanket message sent to all Telegram users in Spain on Wednesday afternoon, the Russian technology entrepreneur accused Sanchez's government of pushing dangerous new regulations that threaten your internet freedoms, adding that the measures could turn Spain into a surveillance state under the guise of protection'. Durov claimed the mandatory age verification contained in the proposed legislation would set a precedent for tracking EVERY user's identity, eroding anonymity and opening doors to mass data collection."
"Spanish government sources hit back, saying Durov's unprecedented message to millions of users was designed to erode trust in institutions and demonstrated the need for social media and mobile messaging apps to be regulated. Telegram founder Pavel Durov used his unrestricted control of the app to send a mass message to all users in Spain, spreading several lies and making illegitimate attacks against the government. This is the first time this has happened in our country's history, they said."
Pavel Durov used Telegram to send a blanket message to all users in Spain opposing proposed measures including a social media ban for under-16s and new liabilities for tech firms. Durov said the rules would threaten internet freedoms, risk turning Spain into a surveillance state, and that mandatory age verification would set a precedent for tracking every user's identity and enabling mass data collection. He warned that executive liability would encourage over-censorship and silence dissent, journalism, and ordinary opinions. Spanish government sources accused Durov of spreading lies, eroding trust in institutions, and said the episode showed the need for regulation amid rising tensions with tech leaders.
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