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One week later: X’s future in Brazil on the line as Supreme Court reviews ban
6.9.2024
With Lula supporting Moraes and the Bar Association challenging the decision, Brazil’s Supreme Court must decide X’s fate amid free speech concerns
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
Hate speech and deepfakes threaten democracy and peace — UN secretary general
30.8.2024
The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024’s “Day of Democracy.”
UN declares AI key focus for International Day of Democracy
30.8.2024
The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024’s “Day of Democracy.”
Justin Sun Presents Keynote Speech at WebX 2024, TRON DAO Featured as Title Sponsor
30.8.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, August 30, 2024 – WebX 2024, a global Web3 conference organized by CoinPost, welcomed TRON DAO as a Title Sponsor and welcomed its visionary founder, Justin Sun, as a keynote speaker. Additionally, TRON DAO played a key role as a Platinum Sponsor at...
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
TON Community Backs Telegram Founder Durov — Reaffirms Commitment to Decentralization
26.8.2024
The TON community has reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of speech and decentralization, showing strong support for Telegram founder Pavel Durov following his arrest in France. The community emphasized Durov’s dedication to an open internet and called for collective resilience among...
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...
First Mover Americas: Will BTC React to Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech?
23.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 23, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets