Friday, 6 March, 2026
Pavel Durov Accuses French Intelligence of Pressuring Telegram to Censor Moldova
By Isha
Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed that, while he was stuck in Paris, French intelligence agents — via an unnamed intermediary — asked him to remove certain Moldovan Telegram channels ahead of elections in exchange for favorable court treatment. He said a few flagged channels were removed, but refused further compliance, labeling the request as interference in both politics and the judicial process.
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