Telegram faces major penalties in Australia over alleged pro-terror material
By Sean Maguire and Saloni Sinha ( July 30, 2026, 06:33 GMT | Insight) -- Telegram is facing civil penalties of up to A$54.6 million ($38 million) in Australia after the country's online-safety regulator filed first-of-its kind proceedings against a platform, alleging it failed to remove pro-terror material. The eSafety Commissioner alleges Telegram allowed some reported Class 1A material to remain online for nearly three months and failed to prohibit pro-terror content in private messages. Telegram rejects the allegations, said it will contest the case and that it has blocked more than 150,000 terrorism-related communities from the platform this year.Telegram Messenger, a popular instant-messaging service, is facing civil penalties in Australia that could top A$54.6 million ($38 million) for allegedly failing to remove pro-terror material from the platform....
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