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

On 20 November 2025, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner announced that Telegram had discontinued its challenge to the validity of a reporting notice that sought information about its compliance with basic online safety expectations, including st…

On 15 April 2025, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner announced that Telegram had sought judicial review in the Federal Court, arguing that it was not a “provider” of the Telegram Messenger application under the Online Safety Act and therefore wa…

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…

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…

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…