Telegram CEO says the data request made by justice is “technologically impossible” to obtain.| Photo: Reproduction/ Internet

The creator and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov issued a position on the suspension of the application in Brazil. According to Durov, a court in Brazil requested data that is “technologically impossible” for the platform to obtain.

“We are appealing the decision and await the final resolution. No matter the cost, we will defend our users in Brazil and their right to private communication”, wrote the CEO in a Telegram channel.

Durov also highlighted that “Telegram’s mission is to preserve privacy and freedom of expression around the world.” He even cited cases of other countries that blocked Telegram such as China, Iran and Russia.

“In cases where local laws go against that mission or impose technologically unfeasible requirements, we sometimes have to leave those markets. In the past, countries like China, Iran and Russia have banned Telegram due to our principled position on the issue of human rights. Such events, while unfortunate, are still preferable to the betrayal of our users and the beliefs we were founded on,” explained Durov.

The network was suspended after alleged refusal to provide the Federal Police with data on virtual neo-Nazi groups. Experts heard by Gazeta do Povo pointed out that taking the app off the air for this reason does not solve the problem in question, violates the constitutional principle of freedom of expression and characterizes “collective censorship”.