Apple briefly removes Telegram from the iOS and iPadOS App Store after its review identifies content on the platform that violates Apple’s guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material. According to Apple’s statement shared with multiple outlets, the app is taken down after the review finds the violating content, and it is later restored once the Telegram developer acts promptly. Apple says it reinstates the app only after the developer removes the offending content and bans the user responsible for posting it. During the takedown window, Telegram is unavailable for new and returning downloads on iPhone and iPad, while existing installs continue to function normally. Several reports say the app’s listing disappears for a few hours and returns before a detailed public explanation is provided by either company. Telegram responds after restoration, stating on social media that the “reports of my demise” are exaggerated, and it does not provide details of the specific content at issue. Multiple sources also note the incident is not the first time Telegram has faced similar action by Apple, including a prior temporary removal in 2018 related to child sexual abuse material.