The books they shared still had DRM on them. As we all know, if it has DRM you don’t own it. They never gave away any book, so I don’t see what they did wrong.

It is surprising how much the landscape changed in just 5 years. All the right wing parties got a boost, but most importantly, the ultra right and christian right parties. All those are surely going to want to implement ChatControl and measures like that because “We need to protect our children!”

I’m also scared of all the new Q-Anon type parties that last time didn’t even exist and this time won a few seats. Ultra right conspiracy theorists that now have more seats than even the pirates.

Also look at the results from Gernany or Austria. AfD and Orban. Pro nazi and pro russian parties. We’re going back in time for a remake.

Fourthed

Spain has not really banned Telegram. It has instituted a temporary restriction while the company appeals. However, this restriction isn’t really enforceable, because it must be implemented within 3 hours of the ISPs receiving the ban notice. However, ISPs can only receive these notices oficially on working days, and right now they’re celebrating easter.

Telegram has 3 days to appeal the ban, and it probably will appeal before ISPs start blocking it. The appeal will most probably be accepted (as Telegram is an important company, and many people there use it as their only messaging app).

Thus, the ban will probably be lifted even before ISPs start blocking Telegram, unless something goes terribly wrong.