Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Aug 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Telegram CEO blames extortionist for CSAM planted in chat
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Pavel Durov says an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat, leading Apple to temporarily remove Telegram from the App Store.
WHO: Pavel Durov
WHAT: Telegram CEO says an extortionist planted CSAM in a public chat, prompting Apple to remove Telegram from the App Store temporarily.
WHEN: Reported Aug 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Apple removed Telegram from the App Store before contacting Telegram, after Durov said an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat.
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