Telegram's Pavel Durov fired back at the French government after uncovering a near-successful plot to force messaging apps to install secret surveillance backdoors.
In a bombshell revelation posted on X (April 21), Durov exposed that French politicians came dangerously close to passing a law last month that would have cracked open private messages for law enforcement agencies. The legislation was narrowly blocked by the National Assembly.
France Almost Became The World's First Anti-Privacy Nation
Durov didn't mince words, stating that France was inches away from becoming the first country worldwide to obliterate its citizens' digital privacy rights. Even notorious authoritarian regimes haven't dared to go this far.
💬 What do you think about France's attempt to ban encryption? Would you still use messaging apps if governments had secret access to your conversations?
No Backdoors, No Compromises: Durov's Hard Line
The Telegram founder demolished the government's arguments, explaining that:
- Backdoors create massive security holes that hackers and foreign governments can exploit
- Law-abiding citizens become the real victims when their private messages get intercepted
- Criminals will simply switch to other apps or use VPNs, making them harder to track
Durov made it crystal clear: Telegram would leave France rather than betray its users' privacy.
Telegram's 12-Year Privacy Fortress
The platform remains unbreakable:
- Zero private messages shared with governments in 12 years
- Only limited data provided (IP addresses, phone numbers) with valid court orders
- Full compliance with the EU Digital Services Act, but no overreach
🤔 Has your trust in messaging apps changed? Share your thoughts on government access to private communications!
The Battle Isn't Over: EU Commission Threatens Privacy
Durov's warning continues:
"The battle is far from over. This month, the European Commission proposed a similar initiative to add backdoors to messaging apps. No country is immune to the slow erosion of freedoms. Every day, those freedoms come under attack — and every day, we must defend them."
The future of digital privacy hangs in the balance. Will other tech giants follow Telegram's lead?
💭 If all messaging apps were forced to have backdoors, what would you do to protect your privacy? Leave your strategies in the comments!
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What's Next for Private Messaging?
The battle for encrypted communications continues. Will France and the EU back down, or are we witnessing the beginning of the end for private messaging? One thing's certain: Pavel Durov isn't going down without a fight.
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Disclaimer from SelfWallet
Based on our security research, SelfWallet does not trust major messaging platforms including Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal. Our independent analysis currently identifies Threema as the leading secure messaging solution in terms of privacy architecture and security implementation.
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