Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove 'pro-terror' material
Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
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"This should concern all of us, no platform is above the law."
— Julie Inman Grant , Academic
"This only serves to desensitise, to normalise and to sometimes radicalise users."
— Julie Inman Grant , Academic
"We reject these allegations and will contest them in court."
— Julie Inman Grant , Academic
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Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.
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