Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations

Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store due to the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the platform. The app was restored after Telegram removed the content and banned the responsible user.
Telegram is back on the App Store after Apple briefly removed it on Monday night over concerns about child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a statement to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple says a review found that Telegram “violates our strict guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material,” adding that it restored the app “after the developer promptly removed the content and banned the user who posted it.”
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