Is Pavel Durov a free-speech champion or an unaccountable tech baron?

Russia’s terrorism case against the Telegram founder is the latest test of how far platforms can distance themselves from crimes committed by their users Russia’s Federal Security Service has brought terrorism-related charges against Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire behind popular messaging app Telegram, once again placing the entrepreneur at the center of a dispute over whether technology platforms should be held responsible for crimes organized through their services.The case stems from an alleged Ukrainian recruitment operation targeting young Russians through a Telegram dating chatbot. According to the FSB, victims were manipulated or coerced into committing arson, sabotage and other crimes.FSB argues that as the owner of Telegram, Durov should be held accountable for failing to stop Ukrainian activities. The agency has said he is being placed on an international wanted list, although the process has not yet been completed. The Dubai-based billionaire, who advocates a maximalist stance on freedom of speech, has had tenuous relationships with multiple governments, which he accused of trying to pressure him into political censorship and mass surveillance of Telegram user...