Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content

Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against Telegram for failing to remove extremist content, including videos of white supremacist mass shootings and Islamic State beheadings. The case tests a 2021 law requiring tech platforms to remove illegal material, with Telegram facing potential fines of up to AU$54.6 million. Telegram denies the allegations and claims to have blocked over 150,000 'terrorist-related communities'.