Law & Policy

Pavel Durov's arrest isn’t just about free speech—it highlights the need for stronger privacy protections and better due process in law enforcement's access to communication platforms.

Thoughts?

https://open.substack.com/pub/jchanolm/p/a-missed-opportunity

Telegram just walked back their promise not to share user chats in response to law enforcement requests.

On the one hand, surprised that they put an illegal policy in writing (i.e. it's illegal to ignore law enforcement information requests in, among many places, France.

On the other hand, removing the policy implies guilt?

Is Durov angling for a plea deal?

Telegram just walked back their promise not to share user chats in response to law enforcement requests.

On the one hand, surprised that they put an illegal policy in writing (i.e. it's illegal to ignore law enforcement information requests in, among many places, France.

On the other hand, removing the policy implies guilt?

Is Durov angling for a plea deal?  
https://x.com/tier10k/status/1831864963704746356