DISINFO: Durov's arrest shows that NATO countries have become the new Gestapo
SUMMARY
The CIA, the British intelligence and representatives of the US Democratic Party, in particular, are behind the French arrest of Durov in Paris. NATO countries have become the "new Gestapo" and seek to achieve the goal of suppressing, destroying and burying any person or organisation that seeks to shed light on the truth in the world or to transfer knowledge to humanity.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin disinformation around the arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and director of the instant messaging platform Telegram, who was arrested and taken into police custody on August 24, 2024 in France. This measure comes as part of a judicial investigation opened on July 8, 2024, following a preliminary investigation by the Paris prosecutor's office.
There is nothing indicating that Durov’s arrest has anything to do with preventing the spread of information in Telegram, which at the time of the publication of this disinformation story continued operating normally. French President Emmanuel Macron has denied that this arrest had any political motivation and said that it is “part of an ongoing judicial investigation”.
French authorities have charged Pavel Durov with 12 different crimes, including complicity in the distribution of child pornography and selling of drugs, money laundering, and a refusal to cooperate with law enforcement.
One of the main charges is Telegram’s inability to prevent sex crimes against minors on the platform. According to The Washington Post, Jean-Michel Bernigaud, Secretary-General of Ofmin (a French police agency focused on preventing violence against minors), stated that “at the heart of the case is the absence of moderation and cooperation on the part of the platform, especially in the fight against child sex crimes.”
Since 2023, other online platforms in France, except Telegram, have agreed to comply with the Digital Services Act, making it easier for users to report inappropriate content.
The lack of moderation on Telegram has led to the spread of false information, fabrications, impersonations, and hate speech. These problems have affected Telegram more than other similar platforms, notes Le Monde. However, pro-Kremlin outlets widely describe this situation as an "absence of censorship" and true freedom of speech.
Refer to the communication by the French Prosecutor General for more details.
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