Edward Snowden, the well-known National Security Agency whistleblower has criticized the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, calling it a violation of human rights. He accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “taking hostages” to access private communications. Snowden expressed his dismay on X. What Happened: Snowden had a strong reaction to Durov’s arrest. He said, “The arrest of @Durov is an assault on the basic human rights of speech and association.” “I am surprised and deeply saddened that Macron has descended to the level of taking hostages as a means for gaining access to…
