Durov Said Apple's Removal of the App From the App Store Without Contacting Its Developers Poses a Systemic Risk to All Mobile Apps Hosting

Durov noted that a single user posted illegal adult content in a public group, editing an old message with AI-altered content to hide it from group members and delay reporting. The attacker then demanded money from group administrators. Durov stressed that Telegram quickly removes illegal content via user reports, AI filters, and other moderation tools, and that such content is not a systemic issue on the platform.

He highlighted that Apple removed Telegram, used by over a billion people, without prior communication, calling it a potential systemic risk. Apple had said the messaging app was briefly removed for violating rules on child sexual abuse content.