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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2026-07-29
under deliberation

On 29 July 2026, the eSafety Commissioner filed a lawsuit against Telegram over alleged breaches of…