Telegram accused of leaving terrorist content online in Australian lawsuit

Telegram has faced legal action in Australia after the country’s online safety regulator accused the messaging platform of failing to remove terrorist and extremist content despite repeated notices. Summary Australia’s online safety regulator has taken Telegram to court over alleged failures to remove terrorist and extremist content. The regulator says videos linked to the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks remained available after Telegram was notified. Telegram has denied the allegations, said it will fight the case in court, and cited thousands of extremist communities blocked this year. The Australian case comes a day after Russia placed Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list over separate terrorism related allegations. According to Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, the regulator has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Telegram, alleging the platform left videos linked to terrorist executions and mass shootings accessible even after it had been formally notified that the material breached Australia’s online safety rules. The case centers on content associated with some of the most well-known extremist attacks in recent years, including the 2019 Chris...