Telegram CEO says extortionist planted illegal content that triggered App Store removal Marcus Mendes Technology 04 Aug, 2026 Americas Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, has elaborated on what led to the app’s brief removal from the App Store last night. Here’s what he said. Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, has elaborated on what led to the app’s brief removal from the App Store last night. Here’s what he said. #Technology #Americas Marcus Mendes Source: 9to5Mac Related Posts 1. Another OpenAI executive takes off 2. Trump cheers Alito staying for another Supreme Court term: '... 3. Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens backs El-Sayed after narrow... 4. OpenAI loses another top executive, as Brad Lightcap leaves...