Subj : Re: French make surprise arrest of Telegram Founder
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Ogg
Date : Mon Aug 26 2024 20:41:00

Hello poindexter.FORTRAN!

** On Sunday 25.08.24 - 12:59, poindexter.FORTRAN wrote to All:


> Late this afternoon at a Parisian airport, French authorities detained Pavel
> Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging/publication service. They are
> allegedly planning to hit him tomorrow with serious charges related to
> abetting terrorism, fraud, money laundering, and crimes against children,
> all of it apparently stemming from a near-total lack of moderation on
> Telegram. According to French authorities, thanks to its encryption and
> support for crypto, Telegram has become the new top tool for organized
> crime.

I like what Durov's lawyer commented, (and I paraphrase) the  
arrest is akin to arresting the CEO of a major auto  
manufacturer for failing to prevent the vehicles being used for  
crimes, but that isn't happening.

Besides.. how do the French authorities even know that their  
stated alleged crimes are being commited via the Telegram  
platform?  You'd have to be a member of such alleged crime  
group to know such a thing.


> Next, the postal service, FedEx, and carrier pigeons to be arrested in a
> major sting operation.

Another good point.. the mail system facilites many crimes too.

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