Apple abruptly pulled Telegram last week when it learned app was serving child pornography

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We now have the answer for why the popular messaging app Telegram was pulled from the App Store last week. Telegram for iOS notably disappeared from the App Store for several hours without an explanation before the service’s CEO blamed the problem on Apple pulling the app due to ‘inappropriate content’ appearing in the app.

According to an email shared by 9to5Mac reader Alijah that includes a response from Phil Schiller who manages the App Store, Telegram was abruptly pulled when Apple learned that the app was serving child pornography to users.


9to5Mac has verified the authenticity of the email with Apple before publishing this story.

In the email, Schiller takes an admirable and firm position on never allowing such vile content as child pornography to be distributed through the App Store.
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