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Telegram's Durov says Spanish social media plans weaponise safety

By Aislinn Laing MADRID, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Wednesday joined Elon Musk in publicly criticising plans by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to ban social media access for under 16s and to prosecute executives for hate speech on their platforms.

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Telegram founder slams Spain PM over under-16s social media ban

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Spain hits back at Pavel Durov over mass Telegram post on social media ban plan

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Spain's Sanchez: we won't be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban

Tech companies will not sway the will of the Spanish government as it intends to ban young people from social media platforms, Prime Minister Pedro ‌Sanchez said on Thursday, accusing "tech oligarchs...

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Spain becomes latest country to announce plans to ban social media for under-16s

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Telegram's Durov says proposed Spanish social media restrictions seek to censor critics

Forbes

Telegram Quietly Updates FAQ Page As Pavel Durov Says Rapid Growth Made It Easier For ‘Criminals To Abuse Our Platform’

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov on Thursday described his arrest by French authorities as “misguided” in his first public comments since his release on bail, but acknowledged his platform needs to do more to combat criminal abuse. Telegram quietly ...

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov calls people ‘Braindead’ for believing WhatsApp is secure

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov slammed WhatsApp’s security claims after a lawsuit against Meta, calling users “braindead” for believing the app was secure.

SlashGear

Is Telegram Still Safe To Use, And Are Your Messages Really Private?

Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of communication platform Telegram, was recently arrested in France. The charges included non-compliance with law enforcement in an investigation into illegal activity on the app, including illicit drug trafficking. Druov was ...

Forbes

Telegram Zero-Day App Attack Worth $4 Million Says Russian Broker

Russians offer $4 million for Telegram Messenger hack attack. Update, March 23, 2025: This story, originally published March 22, has been updated with a statement from Telegram. When it comes to hacking attacks with criminal or state-sponsored espionage ...

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov shares old Mark Zuckerberg chat, questions WhatsApp’s privacy claims

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov shares an old Mark Zuckerberg chat to raise fresh questions about WhatsApp’s privacy claims and how user data is handled today.