Pavel Durov Addresses French Law Arrest, Highlights Encryption Concerns

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has finally addressed the circumstances of his arrest in Paris and discussed the controversial French law impacting private messaging. In a recent X (formerly Twitter) thread, he commented on the Senate’s recently passed law allowing authorities to access private messages. Durov argued that France nearly banned encryption, and subsequently blocked a similar policy change by the National Assembly. He expressed concern about this move, stating that it would have been a precedent-setting act for any country.