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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Sinéad Campbell

UK watchdog to investigate Telegram over alleged child sexual abuse material

Telegram app on a smartphone
The UK Online Safety Act requires providers of user-to-user services, such as Telegram, to restrict illegal content. Photograph: ANP/Alamy

Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether the Telegram messaging platform is failing to prevent the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) under the UK’s Online Safety Act.

The communications regulator carried out an assessment and decided to launch an investigation after receiving evidence from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection that suggested child sexual abuse material was allegedly present and being shared on Telegram.

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