Telegram Founder Durov Slams Russia’s Internet Censorship as a Boon for U.S. Spying - The Moscow Times

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram, on Friday criticized Russia’s internet censorship and domestic tech policies, arguing they unwittingly play directly into U.S. cyber espionage. “Censorship and internet blocks have only pushed Russia further away from ‘digital sovereignty’,” Durov wrote, referring to the country’s years-long aim to isolate its web infrastructure and reduce reliance on foreign technology amid souring relations with the West.

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