Telegram Terms of Service

This document constitutes Telegram's Terms of Service governing use of the Telegram messaging platform and its optional paid features, grounded in user acceptance upon signup. The terms assert that users agree not to send spam, promote violence, post illegal pornographic content, or engage in activities illegal in the majority of countries; the agreement also states that purchasing Telegram Premium authorizes recurring monthly or yearly payments until canceled, that all charges are generally nonrefundable, and that account bans for ToS violations may result in forfeiture of Premium benefits without compensation. Notably, the no-refund policy for mid-cycle cancellations and the clause permitting Telegram to release account data to third-party payment processors upon chargeback requests represent material financial provisions; the terms also assert that Telegram may alter or remove Premium features, boost mechanics, and pricing at any time with 30 days notice for material fee changes, though the scope of what qualifies as material is undefined. The document engages EU consumer protection frameworks including the Consumer Rights Directive regarding digital subscription cancellation and refund rights, GDPR regarding the data disclosure authorized under section 3.1, and age restriction requirements mandating users in EU countries, the UK, and Australia be at least 18; applicability of specific consumer protection remedies will depend on jurisdiction and whether Telegram qualifies as a digital content provider under local law. The content licensing and AI scraping prohibition applied to all users and third-party services may also engage platform liability and intellectual property frameworks in multiple jurisdictions.