Telegram restored on App Store after a brief removal. Apple pulled the platform over CSAM policy violations.
The removal lasted only a short time. Telegram later recovered most of its losses.
Why Telegram restored on App Store matters
Apple removed Telegram after its review identified offending content. The platform addressed the issue promptly. Telegram removed the content and banned the user responsible.
Apple confirmed the action in a Forbes report. The restoration came after Telegram’s compliance.
Gram token fell about 6.4% after the news. It dropped from $1.41 to $1.32. Nevertheless, it rebounded to around $1.40 at press time.
Telegram acknowledged the incident on X. “Reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated,” the post read. It was followed by an apple emoji.
Telegram addresses the violation
Apple reported a single user for sharing CSAM. Telegram immediately banned that account. The company also removed over 337,900 groups in 2026. This was linked to CSAM content.
In 2025, Telegram carried out 29,640 removals. These followed reports from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Telegram questioned Apple’s decision on X. It hoped the same standard would apply to all apps. The post linked to Telegram’s public safety overview page.
Critics weigh in
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized the move. He argued the App Store needs more global competition. Apple removed an important communication platform. This platform serves roughly one billion people.
Sweeney called the enforcement “arbitrary.” Such decisions create uncertainty for developers.
