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Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
6.9.2024
Telegram’s “people nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents
Durov announces disabling personal geolocation from Telegram
6.9.2024
Telegram’s “People Nearby” feature has been suspected of being a way for state authorities to locate and track dissidents
Pavel Durov breaks silence for first time since arrest
5.9.2024
The Telegram founder is currently prohibited from leaving France and must check in with law enforcement on a weekly basis
Outrage Grows Over Macron’s Alleged Dinner Invite Luring Durov to France on Arrest Day
29.8.2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was reportedly scheduled to dine with French President Emmanuel Macron on the day he was arrested, sparking controversy. French authorities detained Durov, and reports indicate that he had informed them about the planned meeting. The allegations led to a political...
Telegram CEO Durov has visited Russia repeatedly since 2014: Report
28.8.2024
The Important Stories investigation seemingly contradicts Durov’s public claims.
Tether CEO Criticizes Durov’s Arrest, States Europe Is ‘Falling Into Dark Ages’
27.8.2024
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, has criticized the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. On social media, Ardoino stated this development was concerning for society as a whole and stressed that if it loses the battle, “dark...
Pavel Durov: The Imperfect Free Speech Hero
27.8.2024
Pavel Durov is a free speech hero, but Telegram is far from a perfect free speech platform, writes CoinDesk's Ben Schiller
TON Society issues open letter to France urging Pavel Durov's release
27.8.2024
French President Emmanuel Macron has been widely criticized by tech executives such as Elon Musk and Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure
27.8.2024
“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter.
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure
27.8.2024
“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter.
Rumble boss says he 'departed' from Europe after Telegram CEO arrest
26.8.2024
Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski says he “departed from Europe” after French police arrested Telegram’s CEO and the country “threatened” the video-sharing site
Rumble boss ‘departed’ from Europe after Telegram CEO arrest
26.8.2024
Rumble founder and CEO Chris Pavlovski said he “departed from Europe” after French police arrested Telegram’s CEO and the country “threatened” the video-sharing site
Elon Musk Supports Efforts to Free Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
25.8.2024
Following Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted the hashtag #FreePavel on his social media platform X. The hashtags #FreePavel and #FreeDurov emerged as supporters protested Durov’s arrest and called for his release. Durov is known for his strong stance...
‘World’s Coolest Dictator’ Bukele Promotes El Salvador as Free Speech Haven
25.8.2024
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele highlighted his country’s commitment to free speech and safety in a recent social media post, indirectly referencing the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France. Bukele emphasized that El Salvador guarantees freedom from arrest, censorship, and asset seizure...
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
Elon Musk Exposes Secret EU Censorship Deal Proposal
13.7.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the European Commission (EC) offered his social media platform, X, a covert deal to censor speech in exchange for avoiding fines related to its blue check verification system. Musk stated that X declined the deal, unlike other platforms. The EC accused X...
Erik Voorhees Unveils New AI Platform Promising Privacy and Unfiltered Free Speech
10.5.2024
Erik Voorhees, founder of Shapeshift, has announced the debut of Venice, an artificial intelligence (AI) application that promises enhanced privacy and unrestricted free speech. Unlike mainstream AI services, Venice is designed to operate without the “Orwellian” oversight typical...
Snowden goes after Bitcoin devs, Elon, and puppy killers in X flurry
3.5.2024
His commentary touched on the zkSnacks shutdown, free speech, and the proper treatment of farm animals
Ryder Ripps ordered to pay Yuga Labs $1.6M in copyright lawsuit
27.10.2023
The NFT artists were also ordered to cover Yuga Labs’ legal fees after determining the trademark infringement constituted an “exceptional case.”
DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial
4.8.2023
After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team representing Bankman-Fried countered by insisting...