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Durov arrest in France sparks domino effect of threats to probe and ban Telegram
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France on a series of dubious charges has opened the floodgates for censorious officials looking to take advantage of the situation to crack down on the platform. The EU has reportedly begun a probe into whether Telegram has breached the bloc’s draconian Digital Services Act, which requires online services…
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French outrage bubbles onto the streets over Macron’s pick for PM
Protests in Paris have erupted, with protesters expressing anger towards French President Emmanuel Macron and newly appointed Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The demonstrators believe Macron should resign and view Barnier’s appointment as an “undemocratic coup” and “theft of elections,” fearing he will form a government dominated by right-wing politicians and those close to Macron
