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Revenge of the regulators

2024/9/9
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Telegram, founded by Pavel Durov, is an encrypted messaging app with a large user base, particularly in Russia and Ukraine. It's known for its role in disseminating information and coordinating actions, especially in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  • Telegram has nearly a billion users worldwide.
  • It plays a pivotal role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  • It's popular in Eastern Europe, India, the Middle East, and South America.

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The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities is part of a broader shift away from the free speech absolutism long championed by Big Tech. The Washington Post’s Will Oremus explains.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by David Pierce.

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