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Australia Sues Telegram Over Alleged Failure To Remove Pro-Terror Content

Australia sues Telegram over alleged failure to remove pro-terror content linked to extremist attacks despite repeated user complaints.Australia’s internet regulator has begun legal action against Telegram, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove content promoting terrorism despite being notified about the material.The Office of the eSafety Commissioner said on Thursday that the case centres on Telegram’s alleged failure to take down videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.“This case concerns content linked to some of the most notorious acts of known extremist violence in recent history, including material associated with the Christchurch and Buffalo terror attacks,” eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said in a statement.

“We allege that this content remained accessible on the service long after Telegram had been put on notice.”

The regulator said companies that fail to comply with Australia’s online safety codes and standards could face civil penalties of up to A$54.6 million (US$38 million).

Telegram rejected the allegations.

“We reject these allegations and will contest them in court,” a spokesperson for the company said.

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