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Telegram's Durov Slams EU Fine as Dissent Attack

12/6/2025

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  • Pavel Durov, Telegram founder, condemned the EU's €120 million fine on X for violating the Digital Services Act.
  • Durov argued the EU unfairly targets platforms that allow dissent.
  • He claimed he faced pressure to censor conservatives in Romania and Moldova during his detention in France.
  • French officials deny the allegations.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the fine as an attack on American tech platforms.