{"id":52660,"date":"2025-05-19T01:57:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T01:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/pavel-durov-says-no-to-censorship-as-romania-headed-to-the-polls\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T01:57:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T01:57:57","slug":"pavel-durov-says-no-to-censorship-as-romania-headed-to-the-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/pavel-durov-says-no-to-censorship-as-romania-headed-to-the-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"PAvel Durov Says No to Censorship as Romania Headed to the Polls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A heated clash between tech platforms and European authorities continues to unfold. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has called out what he sees as election interference by governments asking him to limit speech \u2014 and he is refusing to back down.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Pavel Durov refused a request from a European country to censor Telegram content before Romania\u2019s election.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Durov criticized the French government for issuing an arrest warrant without using legal channels.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Telegram says it responds to legitimate law enforcement requests through official representatives.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Pavel Durov did not stay silent when a Western European country asked him to censor political views on Telegram. The request came just before Romania\u2019s presidential election on May 18. Though he did not name the country directly, he hinted at it using a baguette emoji \u2014 suggesting France.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cYou can\u2019t \u2018defend democracy\u2019 by destroying democracy,\u201d<\/em> Durov <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/durov\/418\">posted<\/a> <\/strong>on Telegram the same day as the Romanian vote. <em>\u201cYou either have freedom of speech and fair elections \u2014 or you don\u2019t. And the Romanian people deserve both.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Durov has long championed free expression, autonomy, and privacy. In crypto circles and among digital rights advocates, he is known for taking strong positions against censorship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive 111% Welcome Bonus + 111 Free Spins<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Arrest in France Sparked Backlash<\/h2>\n<p>In August 2024, Durov was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-arrested-in-france\/\">arrested<\/a> <\/strong>in France, drawing sharp criticism from free speech activists and the crypto community. The timing and context led many to accuse the French government of using law enforcement to apply pressure on Telegram.<\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron responded with a public statement on X, claiming the arrest had no political motivation and affirming that the country remains<em> \u201ccommitted to freedom of expression and communication.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/pavel-durov-rejects-eu-censorship-demand-before-key-vote-in-romania\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) A heated clash between tech platforms and European authorities continues to unfold. Telegram founder Pavel Durov has called out what he sees as election interference by governments asking him to limit speech \u2014 and he is refusing to back down. 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