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Telegram · Telegram Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Third-Party Voice Transcription and Translation Data

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What it is

When you use Telegram's voice-to-text or chat translation features, your message data is processed by Google, and Telegram cannot guarantee accuracy or availability.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Using Premium transcription or translation features routes your message content through Google's systems, which is a data sharing disclosure that users should consider when deciding whether to use these features.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 20, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Activating voice-to-text or live translation in Telegram Premium sends your message content to Google LLC for processing; users who want to keep their communications within Telegram's infrastructure should avoid using these optional features.

How other platforms handle this

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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These technologies are still evolving and there is no guarantee that every message you attempt to either transcribe or translate will be processed correctly, or at all. The accuracy and availability of these technologies depend on a third party (Google LLC, subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.), and we can not guarantee that they will always be accurate and available.

Excerpt from Telegram's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates GDPR data transfer obligations to the extent that user message content is transferred to Google LLC, a US-based entity.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Telegram Terms of Service
Entity
Telegram
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008002
Document ID
CA-D-00173
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d98859f1657cfb28ba990edd809f3245d45cf76486554b4eada7ff4459be5436
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:40 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Telegram
Document: Telegram Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-008002
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:40:57 UTC
SHA-256: d98859f1657cfb28…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/telegram/telegram-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-008002/third-party-voice-transcription-and-translation-data/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Telegram's Third-Party Voice Transcription and Translation Data clause do?

Using Premium transcription or translation features routes your message content through Google's systems, which is a data sharing disclosure that users should consider when deciding whether to use these features.

How does this clause affect you?

Activating voice-to-text or live translation in Telegram Premium sends your message content to Google LLC for processing; users who want to keep their communications within Telegram's infrastructure should avoid using these optional features.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Telegram?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Telegram.