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Australia’s online safety watchdog filed legal action against Telegram, alleging it failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist and Islamic State attacks. Telegram denies the claims, stating it blocks over 150,000 terrorist-related communities annually, while the regulator argues the app must take responsibility for harmful material in its channels.

Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against Telegram, alleging the platform failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist mass shootings in Buffalo and Christchurch, as well as Islamic State beheadings. Telegram denies the claims, stating it has blocked over 150,000 'terrorist-related communities' this year.

A CalMatters investigation found that many California public colleges and universities owning military-grade weapons, such as AR-15s and sonic devices, are not fully complying with state laws requiring public reporting and transparency. Some institutions, including UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, and San Francisco State University, delayed or omitted required disclosures about their equipment.