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Telegram CEO blames extortionist for App Store removal

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Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, stated that an extortionist was responsible for the app's brief removal from the App Store. The attacker allegedly manipulated user-generated content to appear as AI-modified illegal material, then threatened mass reporting to Apple if demands were not met. Durov expressed concern that this method poses a systemic risk to platforms hosting user-generated content, especially with the increasing capabilities of AI tools. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential for AI-generated content manipulation to trigger platform policy violations.

RANK_REASON CEO commentary on a past event with implications for platform policy.

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Telegram CEO blames extortionist for App Store removal

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Telegram CEO says 'takedown extortionist' was responsible for the app being briefly delisted by Apple

    Pavel Durov claims there's "a potential systemic risk" for platforms with user-generated content.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Telegram CEO Says Extortionist Manipulated Apple Into App Store Removal Telegram was subject to a "takedown extortionist" who planted AI-modified child sexual a

    Telegram CEO Says Extortionist Manipulated Apple Into App Store Removal Telegram was subject to a "takedown extortionist" who planted AI-modified child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to get Apple to remove the app from the App Store, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said today. Apple remov…

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/telegram-extortionist-app…

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