"which include restricting social media use for those under 16 and assigning legal responsibility to their executives for potential platform violations. These measures could turn Spain into a surveillance state under the guise of protection, he wrote. What he failed to mention is that Telegram is immune to surveillance, both its own and that of third parties, as it contributes to the spread of hoaxes and disinformation in Spain and other countries,"
"For this reason, and for failing to take any action to address it, Durov, who holds Russian, French, and Emirati passports, was arrested on August 24, 2024, outside Paris as soon as he stepped off his private jet. He was accused, among other things, of complicity in the distribution of child pornography on the instant messaging network he runs. The charges he faces could carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison."
"Durov embodies the archetype of the techno-oligarch who proclaims himself a champion of freedom. In 2006, at just 22 years old, he founded the Russian version of Facebook, VKontakte (VK). At 30, he fell from grace and, harassed by Vladimir Putin's security services, was forced to sell his shares. Far from simply enjoying life and spending his fortune, he decided to launch Telegram, which today boasts some 1 billion monthly active users, according to figures provided by the company itself."
Many of Telegram's eight million Spanish users received a message from founder Pavel Durov responding to Spanish regulations that would restrict social media use for under-16s and hold executives legally responsible for platform violations. The measures were described as potentially creating a surveillance state, while Telegram's immunity to surveillance and its role in spreading hoaxes and disinformation were noted. Telegram has been a preferred channel for cybercriminals, and authorities regard the app as popular among criminals. Durov was arrested on August 24, 2024, near Paris and accused of complicity in distributing child pornography; the charges could carry up to ten years in prison. Durov later returned to Dubai, where he had been exiled.
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