According to PANews, Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated on his personal channel that the platform has consistently supported the value of free speech, even before it became a political security issue. Durov emphasized that Telegram's core values remain unaffected by the U.S. election cycles. He noted that while other platforms have recently announced a reduction in censorship, the true test will come when political climates shift again. Durov remarked that it is easy to support something when there is no risk involved.