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Apple
2026-08-04 07:43:27

Apple briefly removes Telegram as scrutiny around TON ecosystem grows

Apple removed Telegram from its platform on Aug. 4 over content violations and restored it 90 minutes later, according to Techub News. The short-lived takedown drew fresh attention to regulatory risks tied to The Open Network, or TON, because Telegram remains the ecosystem’s main gateway to users. The report also said Telegram founder Pavel Durov is facing regulatory pressure from multiple countries. In that context, Telegram’s content moderation practices and any legal developments involving Durov are being watched as key signals for the TON ecosystem. CryptoBriefing was cited in the item. The report did not disclose additional details about the alleged violations or specify which jurisdictions were involved in the pressure on Durov.

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Apple briefly removes Telegram as scrutiny around TON ecosystem grows
Telegram
2026-08-04 02:06:25

Telegram disappears from Apple App Store in 175 regions, reason still unclear

Telegram was abruptly removed from Apple’s App Store on Aug. 4, leaving new users unable to download the messaging app across 175 tracked storefronts. Apple and Telegram had not provided a public explanation at the time of publication, while existing users appeared unaffected and the app continued to function normally on already installed devices. Google Play still showed Telegram in search results. The development has drawn attention in crypto because of Telegram’s ties to The Open Network, or TON. Since early 2025, Telegram has required blockchain-enabled Mini Apps to be built on TON, and TON Pay has been positioned as a native crypto payments layer inside the app. The report also noted Pavel Durov’s May 2026 statement that Telegram would replace the TON Foundation as the network’s main promoter and largest validator, while cutting transaction fees by about sixfold. With no official statement from either company, the original report listed several unconfirmed possibilities, including developer account action by Apple, a repeat of earlier content moderation disputes, spillover from legal scrutiny in France, pressure tied to the EU Digital Services Act, and possible friction between crypto payments and Apple’s App Store fee structure.

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Telegram disappears from Apple App Store in 175 regions, reason still unclear
Pavel Durov
2026-07-30 17:01:25

Pavel Durov says Russia labeled him a "terrorist" after he refused surveillance and censorship demands

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said in a post on his personal channel that Russia has designated him a "terrorist" after he refused demands for Telegram to carry out large-scale surveillance and content censorship. Durov said the move was tied to his refusal to comply with those requirements. He also wrote that, under Russian law, he has been barred from "publishing information on the internet." In the same post, he mocked the decision, saying Russian officials had apparently confused who has the power to ban whom from going online. The statement was reported by Odaily as a brief policy and regulatory update.

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Pavel Durov says Russia labeled him a "terrorist" after he refused surveillance and censorship demands
Australia
2026-07-30 15:22:50

Australia Sues Telegram, Seeks Up to A$54.6 Million Over Pro-Terror Content

Australia’s online safety regulator has launched civil penalty proceedings against Telegram in the Federal Court, seeking penalties of up to A$54.6 million, or about $38 million, over allegations that the platform failed to detect and remove known pro-terror material. The case follows a year-long investigation by the eSafety Commissioner, which claims content linked to the 2019 Christchurch mosque shooting and the 2022 Buffalo supermarket attack remained available on the app, and that Telegram’s terms of service did not ban pro-terror material across all parts of the platform. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said Telegram had maintained a permissive environment where extremist content was easy to find. She also said Australia could ask the federal court to cease the service in the country, though those powers have never been used. The filing adds to mounting legal pressure around Telegram and founder Pavel Durov, who is also facing separate cases in Russia and France. Telegram has rejected the allegations and said it will fight them in court. The lawsuit will also test Australia’s 2021 law requiring platforms to keep pro-terror content off their networks.

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Australia Sues Telegram, Seeks Up to A$54.6 Million Over Pro-Terror Content
Telegram
2026-07-29 08:13:01

Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov over terrorism charge

Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, said on July 29 that it had opened a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov and issued an international arrest warrant accusing him of “assisting terrorist activity.” According to the Russian authorities, the case centers on Telegram’s alleged failure to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence units and what the FSB described as extremist groups to coordinate sabotage, cyber fraud, and armed attacks. Russian state newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta and Interfax reported that the FSB claims Telegram has been linked to more than 153,000 crimes since 2022, spanning terrorism, extremism, and sabotage. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years in Russia. Durov, who lives in Dubai and holds French and UAE citizenship, has previously said Russian authorities were trying to “fabricate a pretext” for a full ban on Telegram. The move comes after months of restrictions on the platform in Russia, including throttled download speeds and blocked video and voice calls. The report said the case is separate from Durov’s 2024 arrest in France and the investigation tied to that incident.

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Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov over terrorism charge