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The prohibition is defined by cross-jurisdictional illegality rather than the law of any single country, and the listed examples are illustrative, not exhaustive.
If the reader engages in activities recognised as illegal in the majority of countries — including those listed — they are in breach of Telegram's Terms of Service.
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"Engage in activities that are recognized as illegal in the majority of countries. This includes child abuse, selling or offering illegal goods and services (drugs, firearms, forged documents), etc.— Excerpt from Telegram's Telegram Terms of Service
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The prohibition is defined by cross-jurisdictional illegality rather than the law of any single country, and the listed examples are illustrative, not exhaustive.
If the reader engages in activities recognised as illegal in the majority of countries — including those listed — they are in breach of Telegram's Terms of Service.
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