US EditionUK regulator investigates Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns
Ofcom said Telegram may have failed to meet duties to protect UK users from child sexual abuse material, as regulators widen enforcement under the Online Safety Act.
- Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Telegram under the Online Safety Act, examining whether the messaging platform has adequately protected UK users from child sexual abuse material .
- The probe represents a significant escalation in enforcement of the Act, following Ofcom's established regulatory template that requires platforms to assess and mitigate risks of illegal content.
- Although Telegram joined the Internet Watch Foundation in December 2024 to identify CSAM, regulators are examining whether compliance remains adequate given the structural limits of encrypted private messaging.
- Ofcom has the power to fine companies the greater of £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue for non-compliance, with potential court-ordered business disruption measures in serious cases.
- Since the Online Safety Act came into force in 2025, Ofcom has opened investigations into nearly 100 services, reflecting sustained regulatory pressure on messaging and social media platforms across the UK.
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If the violations are confirmed, the British regulator can impose a fine and, in some cases, go to court to restrict access to the platform.
UK Investigates Telegram Over Child Sexual Abuse Concerns
Online messaging app Telegram is being investigated over allegations that child sexual abuse material is being shared on the platform, UK communications regulator Ofcom said on April 21. Ofcom, which oversees online services, TV and radio broadcasts, and telephone services in the country, said it had received evidence from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection regarding the alleged presence and sharing of child sexual abuse material on Telegr…
Jungtinės Karalystės (JK) regulates “Ofcom” antradienital pranešė pradėjęs tyrimą, a susirašinėjimo platform “Vykdo Savo Pareigą Užkirsti Kelią Dalijimuisi Vaikų Seksualinio Išnaudojimo Medžiaga (CSAM)”.
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