Telegram disappears from App Store worldwide
Telegram disappears from App Store worldwide
Founder Pavel Durov has faced accusations in several countries of failing to curb criminal activity on the platform
Published 4 Aug, 2026 01:53
| Updated 4 Aug, 2026 01:56
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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.
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