Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, stated that French intelligence services requested him to censor certain Moldovan Telegram channels. These channels reportedly expressed political positions that were not favored by the French and Moldovan governments.
This revelation aligns with previous reports regarding the involvement of French intelligence in influencing political discourse in Moldova. In a related context, Durov has previously disclosed attempts by French intelligence to influence Moldovan elections.
The request for censorship raises questions about the role of social media platforms in political matters and the extent to which governments may seek to control online narratives. For more information on this topic, refer to the article on how French intelligence sought Telegram"s help to censor Moldovan channels.
