• some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    23 days ago

    criticism from X owner Elon Musk who said that free speech in Europe was under attack.

    I can’t think of anyone whose opinion I value less on this topic.

    The encrypted application, with close to one billion users, is particularly influential in Russia, Ukraine and the republics of the former Soviet Union. It is ranked as one of the major social media platforms after Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and WeChat.

    Also the far-right in the USA.

  • t�m
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    24 days ago

    Random news though I think both Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Russia🇷🇺 both are going to be shocked.

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    Summary

    1. Durov arrested in Bourget airport, police sources say
    2. Telegram says Durov has nothing to hide
    3. Durov has French and UAE citizenship
    4. Russia says Durov’s rights should be respected
    5. Russian lawmaker: freedom of speech is dead in Europe