Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Criticises France for Launching Investigation Amid Allegations Against Elon Musk’s X, Says Any Tech Company Can Be Declared ‘Criminal Gang’ in Country

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov shared his opinion as Elon Musk's X was alleged to have manipulated its algorithms and "fraudulent data extraction". Pavel Durov said, "At this point, any tech company can be declared a 'criminal gang' in France". He targeted the bureaucrats to undo the decades of work done by the country to attract tech investment at the expense of the French people. Elon Musk's X said that the politically-motivated investigation launched by French authorities undermined the platform's fundamental rights and threatened users' rights to privacy and freedom of speech. Neuralink Completes 2 Successful Surgeries in Single Day for First Time, Elon Musk Reacts.

Pavel Durov Criticised France for X Investigations and Allegations 

At this point, any tech company can be declared a “criminal gang” in France. A decade of efforts to attract tech investment is being undone by a few bureaucrats advancing their careers and political agendas — at the expense of the French people. https://t.co/16DABZwCkz

— Pavel Durov (@durov) July 21, 2025

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