Fri Sep 06 18:17:59 UTC 2024: – Telegram founder Pavel Durov denied claims that the messaging app refused to cooperate with European authorities to counter illegal content
– Durov stated that Telegram removes millions of harmful posts and channels every day
– Durov was arrested and charged in France with complicity in spreading illicit content on the platform
– French prosecutors also charged him with refusing to cooperate with authorities
– Durov has been targeted by governments since launching Telegram in 2013
– Tech companies and governments are in a struggle over responsibility for illegal content on platforms
– The 27-nation bloc has passed strict laws holding online platforms responsible for illicit content
– Durov stated that Telegram is willing to leave a country if they can’t agree on the right balance between privacy and security

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