🔶Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin commented on the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, stating that it could negatively impact the future of communication freedom in Europe.
🔶Buterin acknowledged that he had previously criticized Telegram for not taking encryption seriously. He added: “Given the available information, the accusation seems to be that Telegram is simply ‘not moderated’ and refuses to hand over user data. This looks very concerning and troubling for the future of software and communication freedom in Europe.”
🔶A user under the pseudonym shumochu asked Buterin if major companies’ communication apps, like WhatsApp and iMessage, might create government backdoors now or in the future. The Ethereum co-founder responded by emphasizing the need to rely on open-source software and formal verification of security properties.