Australia: Telegram faces legal action over alleged failure to protect people from terrorist content
"Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material" 30 July 2026
Australia's internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failings to tackle pro-terror posts.
The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings...
...Failure to comply with Australia's codes and standards could result in civil penalties of up to A$54.6 million ($38 million), the statement said.
"We reject these allegations and will contest them in court," a spokesperson for Telegram said in response to a request for comment...