No action on reported adult content in Telegram via

Apple does not moderate in-app content. Expecting Apple to take action is akin to Apple removing Safari or Chrome from the App Store because there are web sites out there with unsavory content.

App Store complaints (via reportaproblem) are only valid for application-level issues, such as when the app is violating Apple's terms of service (payment, privacy, malicious content, etc.).

In the case of Telegram, it's used by millions of people, spanning hundreds of thousands of channels. In that cornucopia, there's bound to be a couple of rotten eggs, but that doesn't mean the whole app is ******.

In this case, the appropriate channel is Telegram itself. For the chat/channel that you think is abusive, use the '... more' menu icon on the user/channel, and choose the Report option:

This will go to Telegram support, who will review the complaint against their terms of service.

Apple cannot remove specific Telegram channels — only the app if it violates policies.

Use escalation channels: App Store Complaints form, Platform Integrity email, and Developer Violation form.

Also report directly to Telegram.

Apple will only act if the app itself violates moderation obligations, not just because a user posted adult content.

You need to contact Telegram to report a channel.

As for the submission guidelines for App Review, you probably see that Telegram has an age rating of 17+, so you can review the type of content that is allowed. Notice where it says Frequent or intense sexual content or nudity. For any illegal content, you should be contacting the police or the government agency responsible for investigating internet crimes.

Apple also gives you additional options where you can block the app from your device or also lower the age rating of apps that are allowed to be downloaded.

Apps with this rating may contain instances of the following content that may not be suitable for children under the age of 17:

• Unrestricted web access, such as with an embedded browser
• Gambling
• Frequent or intense simulated gambling
• Frequent or intense mature or suggestive content
• Frequent or intense medical or treatment-focused content
• Frequent or intense references to alcohol, tobacco, or drug use
• Frequent or intense sexual content or nudity
• Frequent or intense realistic violence

Age ratings - App information - Reference - App Store Connect - Help - Apple Developer

azaksalmarzur28 wrote:

Use escalation channels: App Store Complaints form, Platform Integrity email, and Developer Violation form.

Did you just make these up or do you actually have a link that would be the obvious thing to do when attempting to provide assistance. The OP already said they used the reportaproblem website which is where you would file an App Store complain. I do understand this is not likely when simply relying on AI responses, and I also don't expect you will respond here, but users should be aware that AI does sometimes just make things up and spreading the information as factual is an inherent problem.