Australia: eSafety Commissioner investigation into Telegram regarding measures implemented to address terror and violent extremism content

Progress

Current status
concluded
06 Mar 2025 concluded
24 Feb 2025 in force
19 Mar 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Mar 2025
concluded

eSafety Commissioner published transparency report summarising Telegram's responses on measures relating to online terrorist and extremist content

On 6 March 2025, the eSafety Commissioner published the transparency report summarising Telegram's responses on tools, policies, and measures to detect and prevent terrorist and violent extremist (TVE) content and mitigate online radicalisation risk…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
24 Feb 2025
in force

eSafety Commissioner fined Telegram AUD 1 million over failure to comply with transparency reporting requirement under Online Safety Act

On 24 February 2025, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner issued a ruling against Telegram with a fine of approximately AUD 1 million for failing to meet transparency reporting requirements under the Online Safety Act. In March 2024, the Commissioner is…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
19 Mar 2024
under deliberation

eSafety Commissioner issued notice to Telegram regarding measures addressing terror and violent extremism content

On 19 March 2024, the Australian eSafety Commissioner issued legal notices to Telegram requiring the company to report on measures implemented to protect Australians from terrorist and violent extremist material and activity. This action falls under…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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