Ofcom, the UK's online safety regulator, has launched a formal investigation into the messaging platform Telegram. Conducted under the Online Safety Act, this move represents the regulator's most significant enforcement action against a major messaging platform to date.
The investigation, which began on Tuesday, follows evidence suggesting that child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform. The probe is part of wider efforts to crack down on child exposure to harm online without clear accountability.
In a statement, Telegram categorically denies the accusations brought by Ofcom.