Australia is pursuing a $54 million penalty against Telegram, alleging the platform has breached anti-terror rules. According to reporting from PerthNow and The West Australian, the Australian government says Telegram has failed to stop or adequately address “pro-terror” material on its service. The actions described by both outlets frame the case as a significant enforcement step against a social media platform for content connected to terrorism. The outlets do not provide additional details on the underlying evidence, specific posts or channels, or the procedural stage of the penalty process. Both sources present the same key figure and overall rationale: Australia argues Telegram did not meet obligations related to preventing or restricting pro-terror content. The reporting indicates the matter is part of broader efforts to enforce counter-terrorism content regulations and hold platforms responsible for compliance. Telegram’s response or any appeal process is not covered in the supplied summaries, and no outcome is reported at this stage.