Pavel Durov has publicly supported Elon Musk and his social media platform X amid an ongoing probe in France, intensifying tensions between technology companies and European regulators.<\/p>\n
In a series of posts shared on X<\/a>, Durov stated that French authorities have levelled multiple allegations against the platform, including claims of illegal collection of personal data, inadequate data security practices, extraction of data from automated systems and violations of the secrecy of electronic communications. He also shared what appeared to be a French judicial document referencing these allegations linked to the platform\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n The posts gained traction quickly, amassing over 267,000 views within hours. Durov subsequently escalated his criticism, stating that the French government was acting out of concern and alleging that authorities were attempting to suppress free speech platforms ahead of a broader political shift expected in 2027.<\/p>\n Durov extended direct support to Musk and X, stating that the free world should stand with the platform against what he described as an unjustified action by the French state. He also referred to past allegations concerning data leaks in France and criticised governance and privacy safeguards, stating that expanding state access to user data could heighten risks for citizens rather than improve security.<\/p>\n The developments come at a time when regulators across Europe are increasing scrutiny of social media platforms<\/a>, artificial intelligence systems and digital communication services, with a focus on content moderation, data protection, AI-generated content and platform accountability.<\/p>\n French authorities have not publicly responded to Durov\u2019s claims so far, but the exchange has sparked wider debate around government oversight, privacy rights and the influence of large technology platforms in shaping digital discourse.<\/p>\n The document shared by Durov also appeared to reference artificial intelligence systems and platform operations, adding to the broader discussion around AI regulation <\/a>in Europe. The episode reflects a growing shift in the technology landscape, where tensions between governments and digital platforms are increasingly centred on control over data, communication and online speech rather than individual services.<\/p>\n Follow Storyboard18 on Google<\/a> for the latest and breaking brand makers<\/a> and industry updates, along with in-depth coverage of digital media and brand marketing<\/a>. Stay informed with the latest perspectives only on Storyboard18.<\/p>\n First Published on\u00a0May 10, 2026, 15:01:02 IST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pavel Durov has publicly supported Elon Musk and his social media platform X amid an ongoing probe in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":64748,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[202,203],"class_list":{"0":"post-64747","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-elon-musk","8":"tag-elon-musk","9":"tag-musk"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@people\/116549627671208321","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}