# Durov Accuses the EU of Using Procedural Tactics to Advance Surveillance Laws

The Telegram founder's accusation comes as the bloc debates message-scanning rules, increasing demand for systems where confidentiality is enforced by cryptography rather than provider policy.

- Published: 2026-07-11T05:31:02.118Z
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Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging platform Telegram, said that procedural tactics he associated with weak-rule-of-law states are now being used inside the European Union to advance surveillance legislation, according to a Cointelegr…

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