Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized the media restrictions of the European Union, emphasizing that Russian users enjoy greater freedom than European users. On Tuesday, Durov commented in a post on social media platform X: 'According to the DSA/sanctions law, the EU restricts access to certain Russian media. Meanwhile, all Western media Telegram channels remain freely accessible in Russia. Who would have thought that by 2025, Russian Telegram users would have more freedom than Europeans?'
Durov's remarks reflect growing unease about the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and sanctions aimed at curbing misinformation and blocking Russian state media. While the EU believes these measures are crucial for maintaining information integrity, critics, including Durov, argue that these measures could undermine the principles of free speech.