# Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations

> Telegram is back on the App Store after Apple briefly removed it on Monday night over concerns about child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/974951/telegram-apple-app-store-removed?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a72052f8f199e65ca0080d0)
- **Published:** 2026-08-04
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #apple
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a72052f8f199e65ca0080d0

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