humanitarianJul 30, 2026

Telegram's Durov says labeled 'terrorist' in Russia for refusing 'censorship' demands

Summary

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Thursday, July 30, Russia had labeled him a "terrorist" because he had refused to comply with Moscow's demands for "mass surveillance and censorship" on his popular messaging platform.

Source: Le Monde with AFP — Read the full report

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Le Monde with AFPBy Le Monde with AFP
Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Thursday, July 30, Russia had labeled him a "terrorist" because he had refused to comply with Moscow's demands for "mass surveillance and censorship" on his popular messaging platform. "Russia has designated me as a 'terrorist' for refusing its d…

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