This chapter explores Pavel Durov's contentious journey as the founder of Telegram, focusing on his clashes with authorities and recent legal issues in France related to free speech. It also examines the distinct characteristics of Telegram as an encrypted messaging service and the implications of government regulation in the tech industry.
The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities is part of a broader shift away from the free speech absolutism long championed by Big Tech. The Washington Post’s Will Oremus explains.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by David Pierce.
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