Telegram CEO arrested, facing multiple charges

[Intrepid]

What's everyone thoughts on this?

Seems he was arrested and booked on a long list of charges related to criminal activity and unlicensed cryptology services

Could this set a new precedent for other "channels" of communication, particularly encrypted email?

It could also set a new precedent where instead of (or in addition to) holding the users responsible for wrongdoing, they'll start arresting and charging the leadership of the company?

There could be more to the story. Maybe France wanted backdoor access into the platform, or maybe it was politically motivated, but still... alarming nonetheless

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[PaintDrinker]

Its tyranny. Telegram is in my opinion the only secure messenger. They don’t cooperate at all with authorities nor should they.

 

[Intrepid]

Its tyranny. Telegram is in my opinion the only secure messenger. They don’t cooperate at all with authorities nor should they.

Looks like they might be forced to now, idk.

Let's see how the events play out over the next few weeks.

France won't let him leave the country either. It's getting spicy