Australia has filed a Telegram pro-terror content lawsuit in the Federal Court, putting one of the world’s most popular messaging platforms on the wrong side of the law in a case that could cost it up to A$54.6 million. The action, brought by the country’s eSafety Commission after a year-long investigation, centers on allegations that Telegram left videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings accessible on its platform long after being warned to take them down.
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Australia’s eSafety Commission has commenced civil penalty proceedings against Telegram in the Federal Court, seeking penalties of up to A$54.6 million under the Online Safety Act.
Telegram allegedly failed to remove pro-terror videos, including footage of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting and the May 2022 Buffalo mass shooting, for months after being notified.
The regulator also alleges Telegram failed to remove accounts, channels, and groups linked to extremist content, and failed to
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