| by CoinGen | Coinmonks | Apr, 2025
Hey privacy lovers! 
Let’s talk about something that affects all of us who use messaging apps to talk with friends, family, and even our secret crushes. 
Telegram, one of the world’s biggest messaging platforms, is making it clear: they won’t compromise on encryption — even if it means leaving entire countries. 
Let’s break it down.
On Monday, April 21, Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted on his channel, responding to fresh pressure from the French government to weaken encryption on apps like Telegram.
France had recently been pushing for backdoor access to messaging platforms. That means they wanted a secret way for law enforcement to read private chats — even if those messages are end-to-end encrypted.
But Durov didn’t hold back.
He said Telegram would rather exit any market than weaken encryption and risk users’ privacy. 
If a country like France, known for being democratic and free, forces apps to weaken privacy tools… what’s next?
Durov explained:
“France almost became the first country to strip its citizens of their right to privacy.”
And he made a solid point:
Even countries that are often criticized for lacking freedoms…
