Spain hits back at Pavel Durov over mass Telegram post on social media ban plan
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Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, criticized Spain's proposed social media regulations, including age verification for users under 16 and holding tech companies liable for harmful content, claiming they threaten internet freedoms and could lead to mass surveillance and over-censorship. The message was sent to all Telegram users in Spain on Wednesday afternoon. The Spanish government responded by accusing Durov of spreading lies and undermining democratic institutions, asserting his actions demonstrate the need for regulation of social media and messaging apps to protect minors and enforce the law. They further stated that Durov's mass message was an unprecedented attempt to erode trust in Spanish institutions. Durov was arrested in Paris in August 2024 as part of an inquiry into allegations of fraud, drug trafficking, organised crime, promotion of terrorism and cyberbullying.
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