You have the right to access, copy, delete, correct, and restrict your personal data on Telegram, and to file a complaint with data protection authorities if you believe your rights have been violated.
You can request a full export of all personal data Telegram holds about you, ask for corrections, restrict processing, or delete your account and data at any time — these rights apply regardless of your location though the legal framework differs by jurisdiction.
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Compare across platforms →These rights give you meaningful control over your Telegram data, including the ability to export everything Telegram holds about you or delete your account and associated data entirely.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implements GDPR Art. 15 (right of access), Art. 16 (right to rectification), Art. 17 (right to erasure), Art. 18 (right to restriction), Art. 20 (right to data portability), and Art. 77 (right to lodge a complaint). For UK users, the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 provide equivalent rights. California users have CCPA §1798.100 (right to know), §1798.105 (right to delete), and §1798.110 (right to access) rights. COPPA §312.6 provides deletion rights for children's data.
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