Apple briefly removes Telegram from App Store, Gram rebounds
Abstract:Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store after finding content that violated its child sexual abuse material policies, according to Bloomberg. The app was restored after Telegram removed the content and banned the user who posted it. The Telegram-linked token Gram fell about 6.4% to $1.32 following the reports, later recovering to around $1.40. Telegram responded on X, joking that reports of its demise were greatly exaggerated, accompanied by an apple emoji. Separately, Telegram faces legal challenges in Russia and Australia concerning its handling of illegal content: Russia is pursuing a terrorism-related charge against founder Pavel Durov, while Australia's eSafety Commissioner has initiated court proceedings over alleged failures to remove terrorism-related material.
Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store after its review found content that violated its policies on child sexual abuse material, according to Bloomberg.
The messaging app was later restored after Telegram removed the content and banned the user who posted it, Apple said.
The Telegram-linked token Gram fell about 6.4% to $1.32 from $1.41 following reports of the removal. It has since recovered to about $1.40 at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko data.
“Reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated,” Telegram posted on X, followed by an apple emoji.
Telegram is also facing legal action in Russia and Australia over its handling of illegal material.
Russia is pursuing a terrorism-related charge against founder Pavel Durov over Telegram‘s handling of alleged extremist content, while Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has launched court proceedings against the platform over alleged failures to remove terrorism-related material.
Related: Telegram‘s Pavel Durov responds to Russia’s terrorism designation
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