Telegram CEO Pavel Durov criticized the EU's media restrictions, saying Russian users enjoy greater freedom than European users, according to Odaily Planet Daily.
Durov said on social media platform X that under the DSA and sanctions law, the EU restricts access to certain Russian media, while Western media remain freely accessible in Russia.
Durov’s comments reflect unease about EU digital services laws and sanctions that are aimed at curbing disinformation and blocking Russian state media but that critics say could erode free speech.