Telegram CEO says extortionist planted CSAM to get app removed from App Store
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims that an extortionist planted child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat as part of a scheme to get the app removed from Apple's App Store, which succeeded temporarily on Monday night. Durov criticized Apple for removing the app without prior contact, suggesting this approach creates systemic risks for app platforms.
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Telegram CEO says an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat to get it pulled from the App Store
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims that an extortionist planted child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat as part of a scheme to get the app removed from Apple's App Store, which succeeded temporarily on Monday night. Durov criticized Apple for removing the app without prior contact, suggesting this approach creates systemic risks for app platforms.
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