The charges against Pavel Durov in France, the differences between encrypted messaging apps and Telegram, the philosophical questions underlying moderation scrutiny, and thoughts on Mark Zuckerberg's letter to the House Judiciary Committee this week.

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The Arrest of Pavel Durov, Encryption Explanations and Moderation Questions, Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter to Congress