Telegram's lawsuit isn't clear, Australian online-safety watchdog tells court

By Saloni Sinha ( October 31, 2025, 04:47 GMT | Insight) -- Telegram Messenger must clarify the scope of its case, given that the instant-messaging service has seemingly expanded its legal case against the Australian online-safety regulator by including additional claims, an Australian court has heard. In a Federal Court of Australia hearing on Friday, lawyer Philip Solomon, acting for the eSafety Commissioner, said the regulator had spent time preparing “very comprehensive affidavits” dealing with the two issues brought by Telegram in relation to the reporting notice.Telegram Messenger must clarify the scope of its case, given that the instant-messaging service has seemingly expanded its legal case against the Australian online-safety regulator by including additional claims, an Australian court heard....

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Telegram's lawsuit isn't clear, Australian online-safety watchdog tells court

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