The policy states that Telegram may disclose a user's IP address and phone number to law enforcement upon receipt of a valid judicial order confirming the user is a suspect in criminal activity that violates the Terms of Service, subject to Telegram's own legal analysis. Disclosures are reported quarterly in a public transparency report.
This analysis describes what Telegram's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision defines the scope of data Telegram commits to disclosing under law enforcement orders as limited to IP address and phone number, and conditions disclosure on both a valid judicial order and a Terms of Service violation finding. The quarterly transparency reporting mechanism provides a public audit trail of disclosure events.
Interpretive note: The policy limits stated disclosures to IP address and phone number, but does not explicitly address whether cloud chat content could be subject to a different category of legal order; the scope of compelled disclosure may vary by jurisdiction and applicable law.
Provision name shortened from 'Law Enforcement Disclosure of IP and Phone Number' to 'Law Enforcement Disclosure' but excerpt content remains identical.
View full change record →Under this clause, the types of data Telegram states it may disclose to law enforcement are limited to IP address and phone number, and only upon receipt of a valid judicial order establishing the user as a criminal suspect. The agreement does not explicitly address whether cloud chat content could be subject to a broader or different category of legal order.
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"If Telegram receives a valid order from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you're a suspect in a case involving criminal activities that violate the Telegram Terms of Service, we will perform a legal analysis of the request and may disclose your IP address and phone number to the relevant authorities. If any data is shared, we will include such occurrences in a quarterly transparency report published at: https://t.me/transparency.Excerpt from Telegram's Privacy Policy
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This provision defines the scope of data Telegram commits to disclosing under law enforcement orders as limited to IP address and phone number, and conditions disclosure on both a valid judicial order and a Terms of Service violation finding. The quarterly transparency reporting mechanism provides a public audit trail of disclosure events.
Under this clause, the types of data Telegram states it may disclose to law enforcement are limited to IP address and phone number, and only upon receipt of a valid judicial order establishing the user as a criminal suspect. The agreement does not explicitly address whether cloud chat content could be subject to a broader or different category of legal …
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