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The terms state that channel administrators who organize giveaways are solely responsible for legal compliance with applicable giveaway regulations, delivery of prizes, and any resulting legal or administrative consequences; Telegram explicitly disclaims liability for all such outcomes. All giveaway purchases are stated to be nonrefundable.
This analysis describes what Telegram's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This provision assigns all legal and regulatory compliance obligations for giveaway conduct to the organizing channel administrator, and Telegram's disclaimer of liability for prizes and regulatory sanctions creates a direct exposure for channel operators who use this feature across multiple jurisdictions.
Provision text remains substantially identical but severity upgraded from medium to high and provision renamed to include 'Non-Refundability'.
View full change record →Under this clause, users who organize channel giveaways on Telegram assume sole responsibility for compliance with applicable giveaway and sweepstakes law, prize delivery, and any resulting legal liability, with no recourse against Telegram for regulatory actions or prize disputes.
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"Certain countries or jurisdictions may impose regulatory constraints on giveaways. If you run a giveaway, you are solely responsible for complying with applicable law. You explicitly acknowledge that Telegram is not liable in the event of sanctions, fees, and any form of legal or administrative action incurred as a result of or in relation to your use of the "Giveaway" feature provided by Telegram. Channel admins can use the Giveaway feature to announce arbitrary prizes in addition to premium subscriptions. Should they choose to do so, they are solely responsible for delivering said prizes to giveaway winners. Telegram will not be liable if any disputes arise in relation to the prizes, their delivery or lack thereof.Excerpt from Telegram's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Giveaways and prize promotions are regulated in most jurisdictions, including under FTC guidelines in the US, the UK Gambling Commission's rules on prize competitions, and various EU national gambling and promotional laws. Channel operators who conduct giveaways with monetary value may trigger lottery, sweepstakes, or promotional contest regulations that vary significantly by jurisdiction. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High for channel operators. The blanket liability disclaimer for regulatory sanctions, fees, and legal actions incurred from giveaway use places substantial compliance responsibility on individual channel administrators, who may not have the legal resources to assess multi-jurisdictional compliance. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: US federal and state sweepstakes laws, UK Gambling Act provisions, and EU member state promotional regulations all create a complex compliance landscape. The document acknowledges jurisdictional variance but provides no compliance guidance. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations using Telegram channels for marketing giveaways should conduct legal review of applicable promotional law in each target jurisdiction before activating this feature, given the explicit liability disclaimer in the terms. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Marketing and legal teams should assess whether their intended giveaway structure complies with applicable sweepstakes, lottery, and promotional law in each relevant jurisdiction prior to use. The nonrefundable purchase structure for giveaway subscriptions should be factored into campaign planning.
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This provision assigns all legal and regulatory compliance obligations for giveaway conduct to the organizing channel administrator, and Telegram's disclaimer of liability for prizes and regulatory sanctions creates a direct exposure for channel operators who use this feature across multiple jurisdictions.
Under this clause, users who organize channel giveaways on Telegram assume sole responsibility for compliance with applicable giveaway and sweepstakes law, prize delivery, and any resulting legal liability, with no recourse against Telegram for regulatory actions or prize disputes.
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