International04 August 2026

Telegram briefly pulled from App Store after content violation

Apple removed the Telegram messaging app from its App Store for a short period of time after a review found content that violated its guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material, the company said on Monday.

The company stated that it restored the app after the developer promptly removed the content and banned the user who posted it.

Telegram stated on X that reports of its demise were greatly exaggerated.

An Apple spokesperson did not respond to a request for further comment on the guidelines violation.

Telegram did not respond to a request for comment.
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