Apple Removed Telegram for CSAM but Left X's Grok-Generated Child Images Unenforced

Apple delisted Telegram from the App Store for roughly an hour on August 3, 2026, citing CSAM violations. X remained listed despite sexualized images of children generated by its Grok AI model circulating on the platform. The Verge reported that removing X would likely have triggered significant political backlash against Apple. Georgetown's Anupam Chander noted that enforcing against an entire platform invites blowback.