Australia sues Telegram over failure to remove extremist content
World · 30 July 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Australia's online safety regulator has taken Telegram to court, saying the messaging app failed to remove violent extremist content.
The eSafety Commissioner filed the case in Federal Court on Thursday. The office says Telegram left videos of terrorist attacks and executions on its platform for months after people reported them. Some content stayed up for three months after notification.
Telegram could face fines of up to A$54.6 million if a court finds it broke Australia's Online Safety Act. The regulator could also ask the court to block Telegram in Australia entirely.