There have been claims circulating suggesting that Gonzalve Bich, the CEO of BIC, has been arrested in France on allegations of complicity in the drug trade. These allegations propose that BIC manufactured devices, presumably pens, which were used by criminals for secret communication.
BREAKING: France has arrested Gonzalve Bich, the CEO of Bic
— Jeremy Kauffman 🦔 (@jeremykauffman) August 26, 2024
Allegedly, Bich was complicit in the drug trade by manufacturing devices that allowed criminals to secretly communicate with each other. pic.twitter.com/wlYU7fUeul
Readers who are short on common sense are assuming this news is actually true. Boys, it’s a satire. As you very well know, France has arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, accusing him of letting the platform be used by unlawful elements.
Will Mark Zuckerberg be arrested if someone has used Facebook to launder money? Will Gonzalve Bich be arrested if a drug dealer has used his pen for communication? I guess now you can see the intended satire.
Pavel Durov Arrest
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was arrested in France on charges related to the platform’s alleged facilitation of criminal activities, including child pornography, drug trafficking, and fraudulent transactions.
Durov’s arrest has turned into a flashpoint for discussions on how far platform owners should go in moderating content versus upholding free speech. Critics of the arrest see it as an attack on digital privacy and freedom of expression.