Pavel Durov Sounds Alarm on Global Privacy Erosion Amid Rising Digital Controls
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has issued a stark warning about escalating government actions that threaten online privacy worldwide. Speaking ahead of his 41st birthday, Durov expressed deep concern that increasing regulatory measures could mark the end of the free internet generation. In a recent post on X, Durov highlighted initiatives such as the European Union’s Chat Control proposal, the UK’s new digital identity plans, and Australia’s upcoming social media age verification system as examples of measures that could restrict online freedoms. He described these policies as steps toward a “dark, dystopian world” where the exchange of information is increasingly controlled












