What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'IN_APP', 'recipient': 'Apple App Store > Subscriptions or Google Play > Subscriptions', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'CANCEL_SUBSCRIPTION', 'instructions': 'Before deleting your Telegram account, cancel your Premium subscription through your app store: on iPhone go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions; on Android go to Google Play > Profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions. Find Telegram Premium and cancel it explicitly.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC enforces the Negative Option Rule and has pursued actions against platforms that make subscription cancellation unnecessarily difficult or non-obvious.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Account Deletion Does Not Cancel Subscription clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Account Deletion Does Not Cancel Subscription — Telegram

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What it is

If you delete your Telegram account or uninstall the app, you will still be charged for Premium — you must cancel the subscription separately.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Consumers who delete their Telegram account expecting charges to stop will continue to be billed until they separately cancel through app store subscription settings, creating risk of unnoticed recurring charges.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Cancel Subscription

Before deleting your Telegram account, cancel your Premium subscription through your app store: on iPhone go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions; on Android go to Google Play > Profile > Payments & subscriptions > Subscriptions. Find Telegram Premium and cancel it explicitly.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Many users assume that deleting an account ends all associated charges; this clause explicitly overrides that assumption and creates ongoing financial liability after account deletion.

View original clause language

Deleting your Telegram account or removing the Telegram application from your device does not cancel your subscription.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages the FTC's Negative Option Rule (16 CFR Part 425) and associated enforcement guidance on clear and conspicuous disclosure of subscription continuation conditions. California's ARL (Bus. & Prof. Code §17600) requires clear disclosure that cancellation is required to stop charges. EU Directive 2011/83/EU Article 14 on withdrawal consequences and the Digital Services Act (EU) 2022/2065 on platform transparency are also implicated. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC enforces the Negative Option Rule and has pursued actions against platforms that make subscription cancellation unnecessarily difficult or non-obvious.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Telegram Terms of Service

Entity

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-002900

Document ID

CA-D-00173

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://telegram.org/tos

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SHA-256

d98859f1657cfb28ba990edd809f3245d45cf76486554b4eada7ff4459be5436

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Telegram | Document: Telegram Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-002900
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:40:57 UTC | SHA-256: d98859f1657cfb28…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/telegram/telegram-terms-of-service/account-deletion-does-not-cancel-subscription/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Account Deletion Does Not Cancel Subscription