Russia Designates Telegram Founder Pavel Durov as Terrorist for Refusing Censorship

Pavel Durov reports Russia labeled him a terrorist for rejecting mass surveillance and censorship mandates, citing an internet publishing ban under local law.

Woofun AI reports that Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, announced on his personal channel that Russia has designated him a "terrorist" due to his refusal to implement mass surveillance and content censorship. Durov stated that Russian law now prohibits him from "publishing information on the internet," while sarcastically questioning the validity of officials banning individuals from online activity.