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Australia takes Telegram to court over pro-terror content removal
The story so farAustralia's internet regulator has begun legal action against Telegram over alleged failures to remove pro-terror content, including violent videos linked to the Christchurch attacks, and is seeking financial penalties. Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
Still watching
- How does this Australian case relate to the earlier French legal proceedings against Pavel Durov in 2024?
- Will the Australian legal action prompt Telegram to change its content moderation policies in the region?
- What is the basis and timing of Russia's arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, and how does it relate to the Australian case?
- Which specific pieces of pro-terror content did Australian regulators allege Telegram failed to remove, and over what time period?
- What is the maximum financial penalty Australia's regulator is seeking against Telegram, and how is it calculated?
How it developed
Australia takes Telegram to court over pro-terror content removal
- Australia's internet regulator has begun legal action against Telegram over alleged failures to remove pro-terror content, including violent videos linked to the Christchurch attacks, and is seeking financial penalties.
- Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism
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