Application security , Endpoint/Device Security , Government Regulations Apple restores Telegram after child abuse material ban; Gram token recovers August 5, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Apple restored Telegram to its App Store after a brief removal due to reported child sexual abuse material. The platform swiftly removed the offending content and banned the responsible user, leading to the recovery of the Gram token. This incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny faced by messaging apps regarding illegal content, according to a recent report by Coin Central. Apple stated that its review uncovered content violating App Store rules against child sexual abuse material, prompting the temporary removal. Telegram confirmed the issue stemmed from a single user, who was subsequently banned, and the content was removed. The application was reinstated after Telegram completed the required enforcement actions. This event caused a brief dip in the Gram token's value, which fell approximately 6.4% before recovering as the app was restored. The incident underscores how platform decisions can impact associated digital assets. Meanwhile, Telegram continues to face legal pressure in Russia, France, and Australia concerning allegations of facilitating illegal activities and extremist content. Source: Coin Central SC Staff Related AI/ML Anthropic Claude models compromised 3 companies during testing Laura French July 31, 2026 OpenAI’s Hugging Face incident disclosure prompted Anthropic to review its own evaluations. Identity Non-human identity (NHI) programs stall on detection, not policy Antoine Berton July 31, 2026 OWASP NHI guidance highlights detection gaps as the biggest security challenge. Zero trust What we learned about zero-trust from the OpenAI breach of HuggingFace Alan LeFort July 31, 2026 Here’s why in a world where AI models can hack other companies, we have to outreason our adversaries. Related Events Cybercast Bridging the Gap from CISO-Developed Tools to Black Hat Hype: What AI Security Leaders Should Watch Next On-Demand Event Cybercast Protecting Application User Data for Better Privacy, Governance, and Compliance On-Demand Event Cybercast The Next Evolution of Application Security: AI- Accelerated DevSecOps On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Antivirus Software British Standard 7799 Cache Cramming Cookie Due Care Due Diligence Endpoint Security Ephemeral Port Extranet Firmware You can skip this ad in 5 seconds