I think we should arrest France for all the terrorism, drugs, escorts etc. that goes on there. They should really moderate it better.
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Telegram CEO Arrested in France Over Content Moderation Issues
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Thank god we can trust governments to protect us from our rights.
But not from drugs, terrorists, and all the other vices — that's Durov's job.
Playing whack-a-mole while also trying to shoot the moles seems counterproductive, but maybe I'm seeing the situation the wrong way.
Come on little Hitlers, reveal yourselves.
Meh. Just one more conspiracy theory that becomes real life as liberty becomes a crime and criminals become heroes. Carry on...
Is it also absurd when the government goes after a bank and/or its CEO because the bank was used to do illegal things such as money laundering, fraud, illegal arms sales, sex trafficking, tax evasion, etc?
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We don't fully know why Pavel Durov was arrested. How about we all wait for details before opining?
What complete ignorance.... It genuinely is sad to read how much folks want the government to dictate their lives. We have laws about prostitution and drug dealing on the streets, and yet it happens. Weird. So are you going to arrest the police officers or city/state leaders for not preventing this crime? I mean...'they have a responsibility'. Should law enforcement be setting up cameras inside our homes to monitor and make sure nothing illegal is happening? Where would YOU like to draw the line?
I think everyone can agree that terrorism is bad. That doesn't mean folks (at least in the USA) should have to give up their freedoms. It's not only about what you gain, it's also about what you are giving up. I don't think a company's CEO gets to make the call about what I can say.
When Elon Musk and the Russian Government express public support for you at the same time, you're likely in deep s*** 🤣.
But seriously. I think Durov will be released very soon. He's in investigative custody where he can remain for up to 96 hours. A judge will have to decide if it's reasonable to hold him longer. I don't think they will. But let's see.
But seriously. I think Durov will be released very soon. He's in investigative custody where he can remain for up to 96 hours. A judge will have to decide if it's reasonable to hold him longer. I don't think they will. But let's see.
Depending on country or local laws, I think it would be more like taking legal action against a car company or its CEO for not turning over "black box" information related to cars believed to be or have been involved in illegal activities.
I'd bet a lot of people here would like to see T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert arrested 🤣
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If phone companies monitor or capture discussions regarding illegal activities and refuse to turn then over to authorities, they could face legal consequences depending on country or local laws.
Newspapers that publish advertisements for illegal products or services can face legal consequences depending on country or local laws.
Not a great example since a parking lot for a store is unlikely to be public property. If someone gets mugged in a parking lot at night, or people are falling due to poor lighting, and the owner knew about the conditions and failed to address them, then they may be held liable. Premises Liability in the states.
The legal argument is they do not have sufficient moderation and safe guards in place. They don’t have to “tap” conversations, but simply show a good faith effort to moderate.
Wonder what the actual reason is. It's easy to say that any company isn't doing enough content moderation.
Telegram is widely used in Russia and Ukraine, and with the situation over there being what it is, I can see them wanting to squeeze access to intelligence out of Durov.
At least, in America, these big companies can hide behind Section 230. Maybe Durov should've looked into American citizenship rather than French.
Telegram is widely used in Russia and Ukraine, and with the situation over there being what it is, I can see them wanting to squeeze access to intelligence out of Durov.
At least, in America, these big companies can hide behind Section 230. Maybe Durov should've looked into American citizenship rather than French.
He essentially got arrested for his company allegedly not following DSA regulations regarding content moderation, user safety obligations, transparency reporting, etc.
The difference is trying. I’ll step away from all the legal examples and do one I think might be more relatable. If I try to make a deadline, and put forth my best effort but miss that deadline by a day, I’m unlikely to be fired or penalized. But, if the reason I missed the deadline is because I sat on my ass and did nothing, I’d fully expect to be canned.
100% political prisoner? Isn't it possible that Telegram, and Durov as CEO, is violating DSA regulations regarding content moderation, user safety obligations, transparency reporting, etc.?