When privacy is at stake, how do tech leaders respond to government demands? Take a look at the tactics of the Big Five.
Tech giants hold troves of personal data, positioning themselves as de facto guardians of our privacy.
However, this role comes with consequential challenges, especially when governments request access to user data for national security or law enforcement purposes.
On Aug. 28, French prosecutors reportedly indicted Telegram CEO and co-founder Pavel Durov with criminal charges related to the app, including drug trafficking and complicity in child pornography. He was given a bail condition of 5 million euros ($5.5 million) and cannot leave France.
