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Prohibition on sending spam or scams

High severity Medium confidence Explicitdocumentlanguage Common · 284 of 352 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition covers both unsolicited bulk messaging and deceptive conduct targeting other users, with no further definition of those terms in this excerpt.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt does not define 'spam' or 'scam', leaving the precise boundaries of the prohibition undefined in this quoted language alone.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If the reader uses Telegram's service to send spam or scam other users, they are in breach of Telegram's Terms of Service.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

Send messages in violation of the USA CAN-SPAM Act or any other applicable anti-spam law.

NVIDIA NIM Medium

Customer may not indicate that a product or service developed with the Software is sponsored or endorsed by NVIDIA unless expressly authorized in writing by NVIDIA.

Stability AI Medium

You may not...engage in any other conduct that restricts any person from using our Services, or that we reasonably believe exposes us...to any liability, damages, or harm, including reputational harm.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Use our service to send spam or scam users.

— Excerpt from Telegram's Telegram Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Telegram Terms of Service
Entity
Telegram
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029104
Document ID
CA-D-00173
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://telegram.org/tos
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
11f3bcf122b7e7a8134fd5d6716ca43be91542264a2aeeff2f7b23f130156f42
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:19 UTC
Methodology
summarize_document-v8
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Telegram
Document: Telegram Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-029104
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:19:10 UTC
SHA-256: 11f3bcf122b7e7a8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/telegram/telegram-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-029104/prohibition-on-sending-spam-or-scams/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories
Acceptable use

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Telegram's Prohibition on sending spam or scams clause do?

The prohibition covers both unsolicited bulk messaging and deceptive conduct targeting other users, with no further definition of those terms in this excerpt.

How does this clause affect you?

If the reader uses Telegram's service to send spam or scam other users, they are in breach of Telegram's Terms of Service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 284 platforms. See the full comparison.

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