- Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has added his voice to the various requires the discharge of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.
- French legislation enforcement arrested Durov at an Airport in Paris.
- Toncoin (TON) price declined sharply after the information.
In a publish on X, the Tether chief govt officer Paolo Ardoino famous that Durov’s arrest is troubling and that the society mustn’t enable itself to “lose the battle to defend freedom of speech.”
“The arrest of Pavel Durov for enabling free speech communications through Telegram is very concerning. If we, as a society, lose the battle to defend freedom of speech and communication, nothing else won’t matter, dark ages will be our future,” Ardoino wrote.
Telegram on EU compliance
Ardoino’s feedback on August 26 follows Durov’s arrest in France over the weekend. In an announcement on Monday, Telegram stated it totally complies with European Union rules, noting that it was “absurd” to assert abuse of the messaging app is the proprietor’s accountability.
“Telegram abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act — its moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving,” the platform wrote. “Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe. It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform,” the assertion reads.
Aside from Ardoino, different outstanding figures within the crypto area have criticised France’s arrest and detention of Durov.
TRON founder Justin Solar is amongst these to pledge assist for a #FreeDurov initiative. In an announcement, Solar stated he would donate $1 million in direction of this purpose, with the funds going to a decentralized autonomous group (DAO).
We must always present the cryptocurrency business’s unity by organizing a #FreePavel DAO to assist Telegram founder Pavel Durov legally acquire freedom. I am going to donate $1 million if it is created in a decentralized method with sufficient neighborhood assist. @elonmusk @MarioNawfal
— H.E. Justin Solar 孙宇晨(hiring) (@justinsuntron) August 25, 2024
Durov’s arrest noticed the price of Toncoin (TON) plummet over 16% to lows of $5.30. Presently, TON trades round $5.53.
