Rumble Founder Criticizes France Over Telegram CEO Arrest

According to Odaily, Rumble founder Chris Pavlovski recently expressed his concerns on the X platform regarding the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov by French authorities. Pavlovski stated that he had just safely left Europe and criticized France for crossing a red line by detaining Durov, reportedly for not censoring speech on Telegram. Pavlovski emphasized that Rumble will not tolerate such actions and will use all legal means to fight for the universal human right of free speech. He also mentioned that Rumble is currently contesting the issue in French courts and hopes for Durov's immediate release. Rumble, an online video platform that also offers web hosting and cloud services, is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with its U.S. headquarters located in Longboat Key, Florida.