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Serious Violations May Result in Account Ban

High severity Explicit document language Common · 277 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1873 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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In case of more serious violations, your account may be banned.

Excerpt from Telegram's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Telegram Privacy Policy
Entity
Telegram
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-027847
Document ID
CA-D-00174
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
254e0a0f475f303b19d7bea19e3509d7cffd49f04954691cb890759d163b36a4
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Telegram
Document: Telegram Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-027847
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:51:16 UTC
SHA-256: 254e0a0f475f303b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/telegram/telegram-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-027847/serious-violations-may-result-in-account-ban/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Telegram's Serious Violations May Result in Account Ban clause do?

The clause states: “In case of more serious violations, your account may be banned.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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