Apple removes Telegram from the App Store over child sexual abuse material

Apple removed Telegram from the App Store on August 3, 2026, due to the sharing of child sexual abuse material.

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The decision affects all global users following a report of illegal content shared on the platform.

Telegram may be reinstated after verification and removal of the flagged content.

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