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correct, durov wasn’t arrested for something he said; he was arrested because his company didn’t comply with french law. his refusal stems from his free speech beliefs, making it a personal free speech issue, not a legal one. durov says, “i won’t comply because it violates my free speech ideals,” while france argues, “your company’s actions make you complicit in illegal activities.” so, it’s about durov’s principles, but france isn’t prosecuting him under free speech laws.
similarly, if musk were arrested for securities fraud, it wouldn’t be a first amendment issue—it’s not about speech, but about violating specific laws. this is why it’s important to distinguish free speech ideals from legal actions; one is about personal belief, the other about legal compliance.
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