Bangladesh, Sept. 28 -- As founders of two of the most influential platforms of the digital age – Elon Musk and Pavel Durov – rang the alarm bell over political interference, their words reverberate far beyond Silicon Valley or Paris. The latest controversy centers on Durovs claims that French intelligence attempted to pressure Telegram into censoring certain channels ahead of Moldovas presidential election in 2024. Elon Musk, true to form, amplified those allegations, drawing global attention to what many see as yet another chapter in the growing nexus between governments, tech platforms, and contested elections.

In a statement released on September 28, as Moldovans again headed to the polls for a parliamentary election, Tel...