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Durov Accuses French Intelligence of Telegram Censorship Amid Moldovan Election

Above: The logo of Telegram behind the French flag, taken in August 2024.  Image copyright: Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

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Durov's claims are unfounded and his timing is suspicious, making censorship accusations right during Moldova's election cycle just like he did with Romania. Musk amplifying Russian propaganda from Durov on election day shows how disinformation spreads when foreign actors coordinate their messaging in order to influence democratic action.

It is clear that French intelligence exploited Durov's legal troubles to pressure Telegram into censoring legitimate Moldovan voices that simply opposed establishment positions. Moldova's election was rigged from the start with opposition parties banned, leaders jailed and observers blocked. Western democratic values are nothing but elaborate lies.


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