Australia's eSafety Commissioner has initiated legal proceedings against Telegram seeking a fine of AU$54.6 million, citing failure to remove videos of terrorist executions and material linked to the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings and 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting after formal notice. Telegram is also reported to have left pro-terror content and accounts active between July and October 2025. Russia separately announced on July 29, 2026, that it seeks the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov on charges of facilitating terrorist activities.