Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned a proposed social media ban for under-16s 'could turn Spain into a surveillance state'

Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned a proposed social media ban for under-16s 'could turn Spain into a surveillance state'

 Yuri KADOBNOV

Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Wednesday joined fellow tech tycoon Elon Musk in slamming Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over his "dangerous" plan to ban social media for under-16s.

The Socialist leader announced a series of measures in Dubai on Tuesday to protect Spanish minors from harmful social media content such as violence and pornography.

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