Telegram CEO Pavel Durov alleges that an extortionist planted CSAM in a public chat to trigger Telegram's temporary removal from Apple's App Store. Durov criticized Apple for acting without prior contact, warning this sets a dangerous precedent for any app hosting user-generated content.
Background
Telegram has faced ongoing scrutiny over content moderation policies, and Apple has strict guidelines requiring apps to remove illegal content or face removal from the App Store.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Aug 5, 2026 at 03:11 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10