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Kevin Rothrock

@mrkevinrothrock
10 posts
2025-10-01
In his new interview with Lex Fridman, Telegram founder Pavel Durov offers this criticism of Western (really European, I suspect) double standards. There are levels of nuance here, but I think he highlights a genuine issue. [image]
2025-10-01 View on X
Lex Fridman

Q&A with Pavel Durov on Telegram, his arrest, censorship, not using a phone, Romanian elections, VK, encryption, Edward Snowden, spring 2018 poisoning, and more

- Watch the full YouTube version of the podcast  —  Table of Contents  —  Here are the loose “chapters” in the conversation.

2025-08-13
Investigators uncover evidence that Russia is “at least partly responsible” (not clear what entity) for a recent hack of the computer sys that manages US federal court docs, ie highly sensitive records that could reveal sources and people charged with natsec crimes. 👇
2025-08-13 View on X
Politico

A senior US official says the recent hack of the US federal court filing system is a “continuation of the same rudimentary security issues” present since 2020

The latest intrusion is a “continuation of the same rudimentary security issues” that have been present since 2020, said the law enforcement official.

Investigators uncover evidence that Russia is “at least partly responsible” (not clear what entity) for a recent hack of the computer sys that manages US federal court docs, ie highly sensitive records that could reveal sources and people charged with natsec crimes. 👇
2025-08-13 View on X
New York Times

Sources: US investigators found evidence that Russia is at least partly responsible for the US federal court's filing system being under attack since early July

New York Times :

2024-08-31
David Greene and Eva Galperin say there's still too little info available about Durov's prosecution to say if it's an isolated case or “the canary in the coal mine warning us all that French authorities intend to expand their inspection of messaging and social media platforms.” https://www.eff.org/...
2024-08-31 View on X
New York Times

Sources: the cryptology part of France's charges against Pavel Durov raises concerns at US tech companies with E2EE messaging apps, like Signal, Apple, and Meta

but France's prosecution of Pavel Durov could break encryption and make the internet less free.  I'm worried: https://www.platformer.news/ ...  [image] X: Rat King / @mikeisaac : @...

2024-08-26
Durov's arrest in Paris provokes sweeping claims about and comparisons between Russian and European Internet regulations and censorship.  My two cents: be mindful about whom you're reading.  It's much easier to be loud on this than informed.
2024-08-26 View on X
Reuters

Sources: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France as part of a probe into Telegram allegedly allowing a range of crimes due to a lack of moderation

Related by education: Saint Petersburg State University BBC : Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport Jones Hayden / Politico : Telegram CEO reportedly arrested at Fren...

Durov's arrest in Paris provokes sweeping claims about and comparisons between Russian and European Internet regulations and censorship.  My two cents: be mindful about whom you're reading.  It's much easier to be loud on this than informed.
2024-08-26 View on X
Politico

French President Emmanuel Macron says the government was not involved in the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and “this is in no way a political decision”

French president condemns “false information” as Pavel Durov's detention in Paris triggers global outcry.

2024-08-25
Durov's arrest in Paris provokes sweeping claims about and comparisons between Russian and European Internet regulations and censorship.  My two cents: be mindful about whom you're reading.  It's much easier to be loud on this than informed.
2024-08-25 View on X
Reuters

Sources: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France as part of a probe into allegedly allowing a range of crimes due to a lack of moderators on the app

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire founder and owner of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly …

2024-07-08
The State Duma's Info Policy Committee dep chair praises Apple as “one of the few U.S. companies striving to comply w/ Russian legislation & hold a dialogue w/ the regulator.”  Why?  AppStore just blocked access to a bunch more VPNs for users inside Russia. https://www.kommersant.ru/...
2024-07-08 View on X
Reuters

Interfax: Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store in Russia, following a request by state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor

2024-07-07
The State Duma's Info Policy Committee dep chair praises Apple as “one of the few U.S. companies striving to comply w/ Russian legislation & hold a dialogue w/ the regulator.”  Why?  AppStore just blocked access to a bunch more VPNs for users inside Russia. https://www.kommersant.ru/...
2024-07-07 View on X
Reuters

Interfax: Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store in Russia, following a request by state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor

U.S. tech giant Apple (AAPL.O) removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store, following a request …

2024-07-06
The State Duma's Info Policy Committee dep chair praises Apple as “one of the few U.S. companies striving to comply w/ Russian legislation & hold a dialogue w/ the regulator.”  Why?  AppStore just blocked access to a bunch more VPNs for users inside Russia. https://www.kommersant.ru/...
2024-07-06 View on X
Reuters

Interfax: Apple removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store in Russia, following a request by state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor

U.S. tech giant Apple (AAPL.O) removed the mobile apps of 25 VPN services from its App Store, following a request …