Australia launches proceedings against Telegram over terrorist content

Australia’s internet commissioner alleges some of the content hosted on platform includes material related to Christchurch and Buffalo attacks as well as Isis beheading

Oscar Wong/Getty Images Popular encrypted messaging app Telegram failed to detect and remove pro-terrorist and extremist material, including videos of executions and attacks, a new lawsuit launched by Australia’s online watchdog alleges. The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, announced in Sydney on Thursday mor