- According to Robert F. Kennedy (RFK Jr.), Durov's arrest is a blow to freedom of speech.
- TON tokens plummeted 20% following the arrests, erasing the August recovery.
The crypto community and major personalities have condemned the arrest of Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov. Arrested The charges were filed at a French airport on Saturday evening over alleged allegations linked to the encrypted messaging platform Telegram.
Following the arrests, former US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stressed that freedom of speech was even more urgent. said,
“France has arrested Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the encrypted and uncensored Telegram platform. The need to protect freedom of speech has never been more urgent.”
Is Durov's arrest a warning to the free world?
According to prominent media personality Tucker Carlson, Durov's arrest was a warning to all platforms that “will not censor the truth” on behalf of governments and intelligence agencies. attention,
“Tonight, Pavel Durov sits in a French prison. This is a living warning to platform owners who refuse to censor the truth at the behest of governments and intelligence agencies. Darkness is fast falling on a once free world.”
Another user If convicted, Durov estimates he could face up to 20 years in prison on the charges.
“France plans to sentence Telegram founder Pavel Durov to up to 20 years in prison for refusing to censor the truth.”
However, it should be noted that as of this writing, this is an ongoing story and no further details have been released about Durov's future or the nature of the allegations.
Open Network [TON] Perhaps one of the most successful and hardest hit projects related to crypto platforms, Telegram has become an increasingly go-to platform for crypto projects and users.
The TON community released a statement reassuring users following Durov's arrest. stated,
“Following the recent news regarding Telegram founder Pavel Durov, we want to assure everyone that the TON community remains strong and fully operational. We encourage everyone to remain calm, stay united, and continue building as we get through this situation together.”
TON was hit hardest by the Durov update, wiping out almost all of its August recovery, plummeting 20%, from nearly $7 to $5.50.
TON’s next price direction will likely depend on updates on Durov’s situation.
TON/USDT. Source: TradingView
