cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/64363784
The founder of the Telegram messaging app said on Sunday he had refused a request by a Western government, which he did not name but appeared to imply was France, to silence conservative voices in Romania ahead of a presidential election run-off there.
and with “conservative” voices, they probably mean fascist, undemocratic (pro-russian) voices.
I mean sure but I really wouldn’t like a random foreign country requesting cencorship to sway my elections even if it was to combat bad things™. Though it’s not like Russia isn’t doing the same thing too.
You mean like Russian disinformation campaigns, where this article no doubt ultimately originates.
Maybe criticize Durov then instead?
The lies are told by Durov himself. I still wonder why this article originates in Moscow.
Why not both?
Telegram is a Russian app and Durov is loyal to Russia.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/telegram-founder-says-he-rejects-request-silence-conservative-voices-romania-2025-05-18/