An extortionist planted CSAM in a chat to get it pulled from the App Store — according to Telegram CEO
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blames an extortionist for planting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat to get the app temporarily removed from Apple's App Store on Monday night. "Apple removed Telegram from the App Store before…
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04.08.2026 21:11 — The Verge. Further confirmed developments will be added as they become available.
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