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Or Apple not decided yet how to proceed and is buying some time.

> More likely, updates are being rejected for another infraction. Telegram should publish the App Store reviewer’s criticisms publicly, and provide more context before making public denouncements.

Well, that's one of Durov's powerful weapons. Cry in public and blame others, while he is the one who messed it up.

Telegram is now implementing new sponsored Telegram proxies. This is a well designed system that motivates individuals and channel owners to provide proxies in exchange for promotion. So blocking updates prevents it from working and making Telegram less vulnerable.

Knowing Apple I would be very surprised that it is a false accusation.

Interesting, you don’t think this is an odd punishment if this was about Russia?