On Monday, the Australian Internet Association announced a fine imposed on the Telegram application. The fine was related to a violation of legislation on the confidentiality of data, enshrined in the Law on the Protection of Personal Data...
Association representatives noted that Telegram collected users' personal data without their consent. In particular, the application collected information about users' locations and forwarded it to third parties without permission.
In response, Telegram representatives stated that the company did not violate legislation and complies with the norms of data confidentiality. They also stated that they will appeal the imposed fine and hope for a quick resolution of this issue.
