Australia Begins Legal Action Against Telegram Over Alleged Pro-Terror Material
The regulator alleges Telegram left videos of executions and mass shootings online for up to three months after reports from Australian users.
- On July 30, Australia's internet regulator initiated Federal Court proceedings against Telegram, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove pro-terror videos and executions.
- Commissioner Julie Inman Grant reported "five very difficult months of non-responsiveness" after her office first approached Telegram in March 2024 regarding transparency notices about extremist material.
- The regulator alleges Telegram failed to remove known extremist content for up to three weeks, missing material linked to the Christchurch and Buffalo terror attacks amid warnings from ASIO Director General Mike Burgess.
- Communications Minister Anika Wells stated the government has "no tolerance for big tech to fail," with Telegram facing civil penalties of up to A$54.6 million if the Federal Court finds breaches.
- Founder Pavel Durov, based in Dubai, faces separate international legal challenges including Russian charges of facilitating terrorism and a prior August 2024 arrest in France.
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The Australian Internet regulator blames the platform for not removing in time violent videos, including some related to the Christchurch attacks, and demands a fine of up to €33.2 million.
The Australian Internet Security Regulator, eSafety, initiated a civil proceeding this Thursday before the Federal Court against the Telegram courier service for alleged violations of Australian law by not diligently detecting or withdrawing terrorist propaganda content and other illegal materials from the platform. According to eSafety in a statement, the investigation, which lasted for a year, concluded that the courier service would have fail…
Australia sues Telegram over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
SYDNEY — Australia is taking the encrypted messaging app Telegram to court over its alleged failure to remove "pro-terror" material, including video of the Christchurch shootings, at a time when the country faces heightened security risks from online radicalization.On Thursday, Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant alleged the Dubai-based social media company that runs Telegram, faced a fine of up to to A$54.6m (£28m, US$38m) for fa…
Australia sues Telegram over alleged failure to remove extremist content; platform could face $38 million penalty
Australia's online safety regulator has sued Telegram, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove extremist and terrorist content despite repeated warnings.
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