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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov expressed concerns over the growing threats to private information in France and other EU countries, warning that Telegram would rather exit certain markets than implement encryption backdoors that compromise user privacy.
On April 21, Durov posted a shocking message on Telegram's "Durov Channel," stating that the EU is intensifying efforts to weaken information encryption by adding backdoors that allow authorities to bypass encryption and access users' private data.
Durov cited the initiative by French and EU lawmakers demanding that messaging apps like Telegram implement backdoors for police access, emphasizing Telegram's commitment to digital privacy.
"Durov stated, 'Telegram would rather exit the market than use backdoors to undermine encryption technology and violate fundamental human rights: Unlike some of our competitors, we will not trade privacy for market share.'
In his address, Durov highlighted that the biggest issue with encryption backdoors is that not only authorities can access them, but hackers and foreign agents can as well.
Durov said, 'Technically, it is impossible to guarantee that only the police can access the backdoor,' adding that backdoors would expose users' private information to the risk of being leaked.
He added that criminals are likely to turn to lesser-known apps and use virtual private networks (VPNs) to evade detection, rendering such regulations ineffective.
Durov stated that while Telegram complies with valid court orders in certain jurisdictions, such as disclosing IP addresses and phone numbers found to be involved in criminal activities, it has never disclosed any private information:
He urged privacy advocates to continue communicating with lawmakers to promote encryption as a tool for protecting the privacy and safety of ordinary people, rather than viewing it as a tool for crime. 'Losing this protection would be tragic,' Durov said.
Durov noted that although the French National Assembly rejected a proposal in March that would allow hidden access to private information, the EU's digital privacy war is far from over.
Durov referenced the "ProtectEU" proposal put forward by the European Commission in early April. This proposal aims to find 'technical solutions that would allow law enforcement to legally access data by 2026.'
The proposal has faced severe criticism from digital privacy advocates and some European lawmakers, with Finnish MEP Aura Salla arguing that introducing encryption backdoors 'fundamentally undermines the cybersecurity principles that ProtectEU aims to uphold.'
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'No country is immune to the slow erosion of freedom. Every day, these freedoms are under attack—every day, we must defend them.
As Durov warns of the EU's threats to privacy and freedom, France is currently handling a legal case against the Telegram CEO, centered on allegations that he facilitated a platform supporting illegal transactions.
According to French prosecutors, if convicted, Durov could face up to 10 years in prison and a $550,000 fine.
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