Telegram removed from Apple App Store amid regulatory scrutiny
Auf einen Blick
- Apple removed Telegram from its App Store; users worldwide cannot download the app.
- The removal follows recent legal actions by Australia’s regulator and Russia’s terrorism charges against founder Pavel Durov.
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Warum es wichtig ist
Telegram claims over 1 billion monthly users and has faced long‑standing accusations of weak content moderation.
Telegram has disappeared from Apple’s App Store, with users in multiple countries reporting they can no longer download the popular messaging service.
The platform, which claims more than 1 billion monthly active users, has long faced accusations in several countries of lax content moderation and failing to crack down on illegal activity.
Users began reporting problems downloading the app on Tuesday shortly after 01:00 GMT. No official reason has been given for the removal.
Last week, Australia’s telecommunications regulator initiated civil proceedings against Telegram for allegedly failing to detect and remove “pro-terror material” from the platform, including videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.
Last month, Russia placed Telegram’s Russian-born founder Pavel Durov on a wanted list on terrorism charges and designated him as a person involved in terrorism and extremism.
Offene Fragen
- What is the exact reason for Apple’s removal of Telegram?
- Will the app be restored after regulatory issues are resolved?
