MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov accused on Saturday the French authorities of «waging a crusade» against freedom of speech and technological progress, saying this would cause decades-long economic damage to France.
On Friday, media reported that the French prosecutors had initiated a criminal investigation into the X social network over allegations that it manipulated its algorithms for the purposes of «foreign interference.»
«French bureaucrats are waging a crusade against free speech and tech progress. Using criminal probes instead of clear rules to regulate internet companies will scare off investment and damage the country’s economic growth for decades,» Durov said on X, commenting on the media’s report.
US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the owner of the X, agreed with Durov, saying «true» in response to his post.
6 September 2024, 11:30 GMT
