Despite Telegram's popularity and momentum, the platform has been gaining a different kind of attention since August 24 when the French police arrested Durov at an airport near Paris. Though President Emmanuel Macron and his government maintain that the arrest was not politically motivated, it has nonetheless sparked a strong backlash, with many interpreting it as a crackdown on privacy and free speech. The arrest exemplifies the growing tension between privacy rights and national security concerns.
Even if genuine and undisputable illicit activity on Telegram was detected, the arrest is still likely to make many question if, by the same logic, the entire police force of a nation should be prosecuted whenever any illegal activity takes place in a private home or a hotel room. This comment from Andreja Stojanovic highlights the fundamental issues at stake regarding accountability and the principles of justice as they relate to digital platforms like Telegram.
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