Telegram founder Pavel Durov has received court permission to leave France for up to 14 days to travel to Dubai, where the company is based. This travel approval comes after a previous request to travel to Oslo for a keynote address had been denied. Durov's situation is closely watched by advocates of free speech and privacy, as it reflects broader themes of individual liberty in Europe. He has criticized the French government, particularly President Emmanuel Macron, claiming that overregulation and stagnation are harming France's innovation landscape. Durov describes the social engineering induced by state policies as dangerous, warning that it could take generations to rectify the damage done by delaying necessary reforms.

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