Pavel Durov warns France is experiencing societal collapse
19.06.2025
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned that France may experience a societal collapse if it continues down its current political trajectory of censorship and regulatory policies during an interview on Wednesday.
Telegram's boss, Pavel Durov, just dropped a truth bomb: France's love affair with censorship could be its downfall. In a chat that's got everyone talking, Durov didn't hold back, saying France's leaders are dropping the ball big time.
"If you raise one or two generations with a certain mindset, it then takes decades to change it. If we continue to waste time, the risk increases that the country will have to undergo very extreme changes."
Durov's not just talking out of his hat. He's seeing France's best and brightest bail for places like Dubai, where the vibe is more 'live and let live' and less 'big brother is watching'.
And here's the kicker: French spies tried to strong-arm Durov into censoring stuff during the Romanian elections. Spoiler: he told them to take a hike.
"These laws are dangerous because they can be used against those who created them. Today, they target those labeled conspiracy theorists. Tomorrow, they may target their authors."
Durov's beef? Laws like the EU’s Digital Services Act are sneaky censorship tools dressed up as 'consumer protection'. It's a classic wolf in sheep's clothing scenario.
Bottom line: France's playing with fire, and Durov's here to say 'I told you so' when the house burns down. Will they listen? Doubt it.
#Geopolitics#legislation#cybersecurity#Telegram#censorship
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