The policy states that metadata including IP address, device identifiers, Telegram app usage history, and username change history may be collected for security and anti-spam purposes and retained for a maximum of 12 months.
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This provision establishes the categories and maximum retention period for security-related metadata. The retention of IP addresses for up to 12 months is the data category disclosed as subject to potential law enforcement disclosure under section 8.3.
Provision name expanded from 'Metadata Retention for Security Purposes' to 'Security Metadata Retention (12 Months)' for clarity but excerpt content remains identical.
View full change record →Under these terms, IP address, device information, app usage history, and username change history may be retained for up to 12 months for security purposes. This metadata constitutes the data category that the policy identifies as potentially disclosable to law enforcement under a valid judicial order.
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"To improve the security of your account, as well as to prevent spam, abuse, and other violations of our Terms of Service, we may collect metadata such as your IP address, devices and Telegram apps you've used, history of username changes, etc. If collected, this metadata can be kept for 12 months maximum.Excerpt from Telegram's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes the categories and maximum retention period for security-related metadata. The retention of IP addresses for up to 12 months is the data category disclosed as subject to potential law enforcement disclosure under section 8.3.
Under these terms, IP address, device information, app usage history, and username change history may be retained for up to 12 months for security purposes. This metadata constitutes the data category that the policy identifies as potentially disclosable to law enforcement under a valid judicial order.
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