Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations

What happened

According to The Verge’s linked report, Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations, 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 […] 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.” Telegram responded to Apple’s statement in a post on X , saying: “I’m sure this stance will be applied equally to all other apps

Context

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What to watch

Open questions include whether primary sources issue follow-up statements, whether local or market impacts become clearer, and whether additional reporting changes the timeline or adds material context.

Source

Primary source: Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations via The Verge. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.