Nobody is going to shut down Telegram

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:10:16 +0100

At the time of writing, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram was arrested by French authorities [archived version].

As usual, a flurry of theories and panic ensued. I want to give my opinion on what’s going to happen next. At this time, I don’t believe Telegram is in any significant danger. Of course, things could change, but there’s absolutely no reason to panic right now.

Free speech is not a noble goal to pursue

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:35:56 +0100

Freedom and free speech have always been topics of deep interest to me. Historically, I’ve been a firm advocate for free speech, aligning myself with Pirate Party principles.

Later on, during my political explorations, I briefly ventured into libertarianism and “free speech absolutism” which led me to consider many other possible arguments, such as the right to free information from a journalistic perspective. For example: “Why should the government get to decide what kind of news I am allowed to read?” Surely, governments would have a strong incentive to not allow dissenting information that could threaten their grip on power.

Free Speech on Ulveon's Thoughts

Nobody is going to shut down Telegram

Free speech is not a noble goal to pursue