Mario Nawfal: Durov’s arrest signals that free speech & privacy are becoming an illusion

Mario Nawfal: Durov’s arrest signals that free speech & privacy are becoming an illusion “It’s a reminder that free speech and even privacy is becoming more and more of an illusion, rather than reality,” entrepreneur and popular X Spaces host Mario Nawfal told Sputnik, commenting on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France. “We’ve seen the censorship that happens in every single country around the world, including... Europe, the US, Brazil. Pavel’s arrest takes another social media platform off the list of those who want to censor, those who want power,” Nawfal explained, pointing to how the walls are closing in on free speech online. “It’s a very concerning time for any journalist, it’s a concerning time for any social media platform, yet it’s a concerning time for any citizen, because we’ve seen in the UK recently as well with the riots what happens when free speech is cracked down [on], and it’s not pretty. We’ve seen people arrested and go to jail for months and years for thi... Source: Sputnik International