Australia's eSafety Commission has started legal proceedings against Telegram, accusing the messaging platform of not removing pro-terrorism content despite numerous reports. The regulator is pushing for a penalty of A$54.6 million following a year-long probe into Telegram's content moderation practices.
The investigation revealed that Telegram ignored repeated warnings about extremist material circulating on its platform, raising serious safety concerns among officials. This move highlights increasing government scrutiny on messaging services that struggle to control harmful content.
