This whole situation with Pavel Durov being under investigation in France just goes to show how eager governments are to extend their reach into the digital realm and control what should be free spaces. It's absurd to think that the CEO of a messaging app should be held responsible for the actions of its users. If we start going down that road, it's a slippery slope to losing any semblance of privacy and freedom online. Governments should focus on protecting rights, not finding new ways to infringe upon them under the guise of law and order.
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