Australia: Lawsuit against Telegram over alleged failure to remove pro-terror material
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
29 Jul 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
eSafety Commissioner filed lawsuit against Telegram over alleged failure to remove pro-terror material
On 29 July 2026, the eSafety Commissioner filed a lawsuit against Telegram over alleged breaches of the Relevant Electronic Services (RES) Standard 2024, which applies to Telegram as a communication relevant electronic service for Australian end-use…
Event type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body