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Arrest Of Telegram’s Pavel Durov Raises Questions, But The Answers May Not Be Known For A While

Mike Masnick · 26 Aug 2024 · techdirt.com ↗

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  1. Our reading

    A platform's failure to moderate or to cooperate belongs in a civil proceeding against the company before it becomes a criminal case against its founder.

    Their wordsOn top of that, leaping to criminal charges against an exec over civil penalties for a company… seems strange.
    Interesting

  2. Our reading

    Hosting other people's criminal behaviour should not by itself expose a platform's executive to criminal charges.

    Their wordsBut, hosting bad behavior alone shouldn’t lead to criminal charges. Even ignoring law enforcement demands seems like it should lead to civil penalties before reaching criminal charges.
    Interesting

  3. Our reading

    Whether the prosecution of Pavel Durov is an attack on free speech cannot be judged until the actual charges are known.

    Their wordsWithout the details, though, it’s really difficult to know if this is an attack on free speech, or legitimate charges over actual criminal behavior.
    Interesting