Apple confirmed the discovery of child exploitation material and temporarily removed the messaging app Telegram from its App Store. After Telegram deleted the problematic content and blocked the user responsible, the app was restored.
According to Bloomberg on August 3, users in the U.S., India, Australia, and Singapore were unable to download Telegram from the App Store for a period. The app is now available again in all regions.
An Apple spokesperson stated, "During the review process, we found content that violated App Store guidelines prohibiting child exploitation material. Telegram quickly deleted the content and blocked the user, allowing the app to be restored."
Telegram explained, "Apple reported a user who shared child exploitation material, and we immediately blocked that account." The company added, "This year, we have closed over 300,000 groups and channels related to child exploitation material."
This action comes amid ongoing controversy regarding Telegram's responsibility for managing illegal content.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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