In his Telegram channel, he noted: "Restricting the freedom of citizens is never the right solution. Telegram will defend freedom of speech and the right to privacy — regardless of pressure."
Durov also cited the example of Iran, where a court ban on the use of Telegram was imposed in 2018. "Eight years ago, Iran tried to apply the same strategy — and failed. Despite the ban, most Iranians continue to use Telegram, circumventing censorship," he added.
