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Australia fines Telegram over response to terror, abuse content

Australia's e-safety commissioner imposed an almost one million dollar fine on Telegram for failing to timely respond to inquiries regarding child abuse and extremist content on its platform.
Telegram submitted its action plan 160 days late, which hindered the e-safety commission from fulfilling its regulatory functions under the Online Safety Act.
E-Safety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant emphasizes that transparency is compulsory, stating, 'If we want accountability from the tech industry we need much greater transparency.'
Telegram is contesting the fine, calling it 'unfair and disproportionate' and plans to appeal the decision.

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