Telegram can change what is included in Premium and how much it costs, with at least 30 days notice for fee changes, but can remove features for legal or technical reasons without specifying advance notice.
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Premium subscribers are exposed to pricing changes on renewal and potential reduction in features, with notice protections applying specifically to fee changes but not clearly to feature removals.
Interpretive note: The document does not define 'material changes' for purposes of the 30-day notice requirement, leaving ambiguity about which feature changes trigger the notice obligation.
This clause means that what you receive for your Premium subscription can change over time; while you get 30 days notice before fee increases, features can be removed for legal or technical reasons without the same guarantee of advance notice or refund.
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"We reserve the right to change both these terms and the fees in effect on renewal of your subscription, to reflect factors such as changes to our business, different product offerings, or new economic conditions. We will give you no less than 30 days' advance notice of any material changes via a message to your Telegram account and you will have the opportunity to cancel your subscription before the new fee comes into effect. We may also remove some of the existing Premium Services if we are no longer able to provide them for legal or technical reasons. In addition, some Premium Services may become free of charge for all Telegram users in the future or be offered as a separate membership tier.Excerpt from Telegram's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision may require evaluation under EU consumer protection law regarding unfair contract terms and the Digital Content Directive, which may impose obligations on providers who materially modify paid digital services.
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Premium subscribers are exposed to pricing changes on renewal and potential reduction in features, with notice protections applying specifically to fee changes but not clearly to feature removals.
This clause means that what you receive for your Premium subscription can change over time; while you get 30 days notice before fee increases, features can be removed for legal or technical reasons without the same guarantee of advance notice or refund.
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