Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-30 16:50 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Law & Courts, World News, Asia Pacific, Technology
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MELBOURNE — Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against messaging app Telegram, saying the platform failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and the New Zealand city of Christchurch as well as Islamic State group beheadings.
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