Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Summary
Australia's eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman-Grant, has taken legal action against the messaging app Telegram for allegedly not removing extremist and pro-terror content, including violent videos. Telegram could face a fine of up to A$54.6 million for not following Australia’s Online Safety Act rules.Key Facts
- Australia is suing Telegram for not removing pro-terror content, including videos from terrorist attacks.
- The possible fine for Telegram is up to A$54.6 million (about US$38 million).
- The case involves content linked to known violent extremist acts like the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting and the Buffalo shooting in 2022.
- Julie Inman-Grant said Telegram ignored warnings and kept extremist content easy to find on the platform.
- Telegram was previously fined A$1 million in February 2025 for slow responses to questions about child abuse and extremist content.
- Russia charged Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, and France is investigating him for not moderating content properly.
- Australia might ask the federal court to stop Telegram’s service if the situation does not improve.
- The case highlights the pressure on digital platforms to protect users from violent and extremist content.
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