Vice-Premier Matteo Salvini has sharply condemned the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, claiming that “Europe now reeks of censorship and regime control.” Salvini expressed his concerns following Durov’s detention in Paris, where the tech entrepreneur was apprehended by French authorities upon landing at Le Bourget airport. The arrest, reportedly linked to accusations of insufficient content moderation on Telegram, has sparked a broader debate about freedom of expression versus criminal activity on digital platforms.