The founder of the telegram lashes out at Sanchez for his social media plan: "These are control steps."
He has sent a message to users of the Spanish State warning that the measures announced yesterday by Pedro Sánchez may make Spain a "state under surveillance under the pretext of protection".
Pavel Durov, in a stock image
The founder of the social network Telegram, Pavel Durov, has attacked the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez , for the social media plan announced yesterday by the latter, includingthe ban on the use of social networks by children under the ageof 16.
In a message sent this afternoon to all Telegram users in the Spanish state, Durov has strongly criticized Sanchez's plan and urged citizens to be "vigilant" by saying that "rights" and "transparency" are at odds. "They are not protective measures, they are comprehensive control steps. We have seen this before, in the name of security, the government censoring their critics.
He has said that the measures announced could make Spain a "state under surveillance . "In his words, in order to comply with the ban on children under 16 , digital platforms will have to tighten controls through biometrics or identity cards. This will set a" precedent "because it could violate the privacy of people .
In the event of a breach of the law, Sanchez also perceived criminal liability, and behind that , the head of the Telegram sees "the danger of excessive censorship." "To avoid risks, platforms will immediately eliminate certain content," he explains, "by silencing political dissent, journalism and opinions."
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