The removal triggered a sharp exchange between the two companies. Following the restoration, Telegram’s official account posted a pointed question on X, asking if Apple would apply its moderation standards equally to all other apps in the store. The company further fueled the friction by posting a reference to Mark Twain, declaring that reports of its demise were "greatly exaggerated" alongside an apple emoji.
This incident mirrors a similar event from 2018, when Apple pulled Telegram for hosting what it described as inappropriate content. Apple’s intervention follows ongoing scrutiny surrounding Telegram’s moderation practices, which have faced heightened attention during recent investigations into criminal activity on the platform.
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