Durov Says Russia Labeled Him a Terrorist After He Rejected Telegram Surveillance, Censorship Demands
JH Kim
Summary
- Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, said he was labeled a terrorist after rejecting Russia's demands for mass surveillance and censorship.
- Durov said Russia's terrorist designation now bars him from posting information on the internet.
- Russia had previously issued an arrest warrant for Durov on charges of tolerating and supporting terrorism.
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Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder and chief executive officer, said Russia labeled him a "terrorist" after he rejected the country's demands for mass surveillance and censorship.
Durov wrote on his Telegram channel on July 30 that Russia designated him a terrorist because he refused its demands for mass surveillance and censorship targeting Telegram. Under Russian law, he said, that now bars him from posting information on the internet.
He added that Russian officials appear to be confused about who can block whom online. Russia had previously issued an arrest warrant for Durov on charges of tolerating and supporting terrorism.
JH Kim
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