Australia launches proceedings against Telegram over terrorist content
- Australia’s internet regulator has begun legal action against Telegram for allegedly failing to remove terror material on the messaging platform, including Isis and beheading videos.
- The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it began action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.
- The news comes a day after Russia charged the platform’s founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, alleging that the app was being used by Ukrainian spies to organise attacks inside Russia.
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- Australia’s internet regulator has begun legal action against Telegram for allegedly failing to remove terror material on the messaging platform, including Isis and beheading videos.
- The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it began action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.
- The news comes a day after Russia charged the platform’s founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, alleging that the app was being used by Ukrainian spies to organise attacks inside Russia.
Sources: The Independent