Vitalik Buterin expresses concern over arrest of Telegram CEO and its implications for freedom of technology

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin expressed concern after the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France. Buterin criticized Telegram’s previous approach to encryption, but expressed alarm at the arrest, suggesting it posed a threat to the software and freedom of communication in Europe. He highlighted the shift in public criticism of technology leaders, noting (…)