Apple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violations

核心亮点：苹果因Telegram平台出现儿童性虐待内容（CSAM），短暂将其从App Store下架，在Telegram删除内容并封禁发布者后又恢复上架，引发舆论关注。通俗解读：苹果应用商店相当于一个“手机应用超市”，上架前和上架后都会检查上架应用是否违规。这次是苹果在例行审核中发现Telegram上有非法内容，于是暂时把这个应用“请出超市”。Telegram收到通知后快速处理了违规内容和相关账号，苹果随即允许它重新上架。简单说就是“下架整改，改完再回来”。Telegram方面则对这次处理表示不满，认为为了一个用户的行为影响了十亿正常用户的交流。实际影响：这件事对普通用户的影响更多是心理层面的——你常用的聊天软件随时可能因为平台治理问题被下架，虽然短期内能用，但会让人对应用可靠性打个问号。同时它也提醒大家，即使主打私密安全的通讯软件，也必须遵守当地法律和平台规则，内容审核不是“法外之地”。对苹果来说，这进一步强化了它对应用内容安全把控的严格姿态，未来其他应用在内容治理上也会更警惕。

TechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechAppleCloseApplePosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AppleAppsCloseAppsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AppsApple briefly yanked Telegram from the App Store over CSAM violationsTelegram came back to the App Store after it took down the illegal content and banned the user who posted it.Telegram came back to the App Store after it took down the illegal content and banned the user who posted it.by Emma RothCloseEmma RothNews WriterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Emma RothAug 4, 2026, 12:57 PM UTCLinkShareGiftIllustration by Alex Castro / The VergeEmma RothCloseEmma RothPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Telegram is back on the App Store after Apple briefly removed it on Monday night over concerns about child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a statement to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple says a review found that Telegram “violates our strict guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material,” adding that it restored the app “after the developer promptly removed the content and banned the user who posted it.”Telegram responded to Apple’s statement in a post on X, saying: “I’m sure this stance will be applied equally to all other apps in the store, in the future, right?” Telegram also includes a link to its safety overview page, which says the messaging app “blocks tens of thousands of groups and channels daily and removes millions of pieces of content” that violate its policies.“Apple was wrong to disrupt the legitimate communication of a billion people over the actions of a single user,” Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn says in a statement to The Verge. Vaughn adds that Telegram has removed more than 337,900 groups and channels related to CSAM in 2026.Apple didn’t immediately respond to The Verge’s request for comment.In 2018, Apple similarly removed Telegram from the App Store due to the presence of CSAM. Telegram’s moderation policies have come under fire in recent years, with French authorities arresting its CEO Pavel Durov in 2024 and charging him with enabling illegal transactions and complicity in the distribution of CSAM. The messaging app disabled some “misused” features and changed its approach to private chats as a result.Update, August 4th: Added a statement from Telegram.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma RothCloseEmma RothNews WriterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Emma RothAppleCloseApplePosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AppleAppsCloseAppsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AppsTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechMost PopularMost PopularMicrosoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PCYou could be taking way better photos on your phoneBig Walk is like co-op Breath of the WildBluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubbleVideoSpider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekendThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Adv