Telegram suddenly disappeared from Apple's App Store—and many speculated about the reason. Now CEO Pavel Durov has issued a detailed explanation and warned of a new tactic in which extortionists plant illegal content to get entire platforms shut down.
On Monday evening, Telegram temporarily disappeared from Apple’s App Store worldwide without any warning. Shortly thereafter, Apple confirmed that the app had been removed after the company’s review discovered material that violated its guidelines against child sexual abuse material. After the content was removed and the responsible account was suspended, Telegram was restored to the App Store.
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