Telegram CEO says an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat to get it pulled from the App Store

Telegram was temporarily removed from the App Store after CSAM was allegedly planted in a public chat by an extortionist. This incident highlights a potential risk for apps hosting user-generated content. The CEO believes extortionists are manipulating Apple into overreacting. Engineers should be aware of this issue and consider implementing measures to prevent similar incidents. Apple's response is still pending.