Durov Says Russia Labeled Him a Terrorist After He Rejected Telegram Surveillance, Censorship Demands
JH Kim
Summary
- Pavel Durov said Russia designated him a terrorist after he rejected the country’s demands for mass surveillance and censorship.
- Durov said the Russian designation now bars him from posting information on the internet under Russian law.
- Durov criticized Russian officials, saying they appear to be confused about who can block whom on the internet.
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Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder and chief executive officer, said Russian authorities labeled him a terrorist after he refused the country’s demands for mass surveillance and censorship.
In a post on his official X account on July 30, Durov said Russia designated him a terrorist because he rejected sweeping surveillance and censorship demands directed at Telegram. He added that, under Russian law, the designation now bars him from posting information on the internet.
Durov also criticized Russian officials, writing that they appear to be confused about who can block whom online.
Russia had previously issued an arrest warrant for Durov on allegations of tolerating and supporting terrorism.
JH Kim
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