Telegram Briefly Removed from App Store After Apple Detects Child Sexual Abuse Material
Telegram was briefly removed from the App Store in several countries, triggering speculation about new blocks or regulatory pressure on the messaging app.
Approximately 20 minutes after the disappearance, Apple clarified that moderators had found content involving child sexual abuse. The company stated it had temporarily delisted Telegram for violating App Store guidelines. The application was restored once developers removed the prohibited material and blocked the account responsible for posting it.
While Apple prepared its statement, Telegram posted on X: “Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” The company has not yet commented on the specific incident. Users who already had the app installed could continue using it without interruption. The service also remained accessible through the Mac App Store and Google Play.
Search results for the iPhone and iPad versions were affected in multiple regions. This is not the first time Telegram has faced sudden removal from Apple’s storefront. In 2018 the app was temporarily delisted over unacceptable content, and in 2024 it was removed from the Chinese App Store following a request from local regulators.
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