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Telegram imposes a higher minimum age in these specific jurisdictions than may apply elsewhere, restricting platform access for under-18s in those regions.
Interpretive note: The clause does not state the minimum age requirement for users outside these jurisdictions.
If the reader is located in the EU, UK, or Australia, they must be at least 18 years old to create a Telegram account.
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"Users in EU countries, the United Kingdom and Australia must be at least 18 years old to sign up.— Excerpt from Telegram's Telegram Terms of Service
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Telegram imposes a higher minimum age in these specific jurisdictions than may apply elsewhere, restricting platform access for under-18s in those regions.
If the reader is located in the EU, UK, or Australia, they must be at least 18 years old to create a Telegram account.
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