{"id":2331271,"date":"2024-08-26T18:22:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T22:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/french-president-claims-arrest-of-controversial-social-media-ceo-is-in-no-way-a-political-decision\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T18:25:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T22:25:27","slug":"french-president-claims-arrest-of-controversial-social-media-ceo-is-in-no-way-a-political-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/french-president-claims-arrest-of-controversial-social-media-ceo-is-in-no-way-a-political-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"French President Claims Arrest of Controversial Social Media CEO &#8216;Is in No Way a Political Decision&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffrench-president-claims-arrest-of-controversial-social-media-ceo-is-in-no-way-a-political-decision%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2331271&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>French President Emmanuel Macron\u2064 stated that the arrest of Pavel Durov, the CEO of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-wisconsin-judge-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges\/\" title=\"Liberal Wisconsin Judge Arrested on Child Pornography Charges\">popular messaging app<\/a>, is not a political\u200c act but \u2062a part of \u2062an independent investigation. Durov was detained at\u2062 a Paris airport under accusations that his platform facilitated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miles-anonymous-taylor-accidentally-exposes-the-fraudulence-of-the-mainstream-media\/\" title=\"Miles &#039;Anonymous&#039; Taylor Accidentally Exposes the Fraudulence of the Mainstream Media\">money laundering<\/a> and\u2063 drug trafficking. In his comments on social media, Macron emphasized that while France\u200c values freedom of expression, such freedoms must \u200doperate within\u200d a legal\u200c structure to \u2062ensure the protection of citizens&#8217; rights. \u2064He rejected claims that the arrest was politically motivated and stated it was a judicial matter. Russian officials have expressed discontent\u2063 over the \u200barrest, alleging \u200cit reflects a Western double standard regarding freedom of speech. Durov&#8217;s representatives have not yet provided comments on \u2062the situation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app , Pavel Durov, was not a political move, but part of an independent investigation.<\/p>\n<p>French media reported that Durov was detained at a Paris airport on Saturday on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses.<\/p>\n<p>In France&rsquo;s first public comment on the arrest, Macron posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/libs-said-leaving-twitter-elon-took-guess-worked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X<\/a> that his country &ldquo;is deeply committed&rdquo; to freedom of expression, but &ldquo;freedoms are upheld within a legal framework, both on social media and in real life, to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Denouncing what he called false information circulating about the arrest, he said it &ldquo;is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to rule on the matter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Russian government officials have expressed outrage at Durov&rsquo;s arrest, with some calling it politically driven and saying it showed the West&rsquo;s double standard on freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Representatives for Durov, a dual citizen of France and Russia, could not be immediately reached for comment.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement posted on its platform,  said it abides by EU laws including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-agrees-on-law-forcing-big-tech-to-tackle-illegal-content\/\" title=\"EU Agrees on Law Forcing Big Tech to Tackle Illegal Content\">digital services act<\/a>, and its moderation is &ldquo;within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kardashian-photo-controversy-exposes-celebrity-industrys-unfair-beauty-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">industry standards<\/a> and constantly improving.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform,&rdquo; &rsquo;s post said. &ldquo;Almost a billion users globally use  as means of communication and as a source of vital information. We&rsquo;re awaiting a prompt resolution of this situation.  is with you all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  was founded by Durov and his brother in the wake of the Russian government&rsquo;s crackdown after mass pro-democracy protests rocked Moscow at the end of 2011 and 2012.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Reports from French media indicated that Durov was apprehended at a Paris airport on Saturday under an arrest warrant related to allegations that his platform has been involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, and other illegal activities. In his first public remarks regarding the incident, Macron expressed on social media platform X that France is &#8220;deeply committed&#8221; to freedom of expression; however, he emphasized that &#8220;freedoms are maintained within a legal framework&#8221; to safeguard citizens and uphold their fundamental rights. He condemned what he described as misinformation surrounding the arrest and clarified that it &#8220;is in no way a political decision,&#8221; asserting it is up to judges to determine the outcome. Russian officials have reacted with anger over Durov&#8217;s detention, labeling it as politically motivated and indicative of Western hypocrisy regarding free speech.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives for Durov, who holds dual citizenship in France and Russia, were not immediately available for comment. In a statement released via its platform, the app asserted compliance with EU regulations including the digital services act and noted its moderation practices are &#8220;within industry standards and constantly improving.&#8221; The statement further argued against claims suggesting responsibility lies with either the platform or its owner for any misuse: \u201cIt is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform.\u201d The app highlighted its global user base nearing one billion people who rely on it for communication and essential information while expressing hope for a swift resolution to this situation. 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