The community behind layer 1 blockchain The Open Network (TON) is rallying behind Telegram messaging platform founder Pavel Durov, who is currently being held in France.
French authorities arrested Durov at Le Bourget airport last weekend on an arrest warrant related to Telegram’s alleged failure to moderate content related to drugs, fraud and other criminal activity.
In a post on social media platform X, the TON Society is asking the public to support an initiative to free Durov by signing an open letter urging France to release the 39-year-old.
“Anyone who values privacy and freedom of expression should sign this letter to the French authorities. We hope to reach hundreds of millions of signatures.”
We urge the French authorities to release Mr. Pavel Durov.
Allow Telegram to protect its users’ freedom of expression and privacy rights.
#DigitalResistance is now. #FREEDUROV.”
The open letter says the arrest is a blatant attack on freedom of expression and the right to privacy.
“Contrary to these allegations, Mr. Durov has dedicated his life to ensuring freedom of expression for over 950 million users today, often located in jurisdictions where this right is limited. It is not possible to do “Communication is secure for everyone except a privileged few. It is either secure or it is not.”
The TON blockchain was originally created by Telegram in 2018. The network’s TonCoin is currently trading at $5.59, up 3.91% in the last 24 hours.
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