By Alasdair PalSYDNEY, July 30 (Reuters) - Australia's internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged ‌failings to tackle pro-terror posts. The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it ‌had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"We allege that this content remained accessible ‌on the service long after ⁠Telegram had been put on notice." "We reject these allegations and will contest them in court," a spokesperson for Telegram said in response to a request for comment. In a court filing, eSafety said Australian Telegram users reported complaining to the platform about seeing 12 posts containing pro-terror content from July to October 2025, including three which contained known terrorist content.