Provision record
Telegram · Telegram Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Official communications only via verified service accounts

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 273 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Any correspondence from the Telegram Team about a user's Premium account will be sent via verified service accounts in the Telegram app.

Excerpt from Telegram's Terms of Service

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-029164
Document ID
CA-D-00173
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
11f3bcf122b7e7a8134fd5d6716ca43be91542264a2aeeff2f7b23f130156f42
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:19 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Telegram
Document: Telegram Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-029164
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:19:10 UTC
SHA-256: 11f3bcf122b7e7a8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/telegram/telegram-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-029164/official-communications-only-via-verified-service-accounts/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 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 Official communications only via verified service accounts clause do?

The clause states: “Any correspondence from the Telegram Team about a user's Premium account will be sent via verified service accounts in the Telegram app.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 273 platforms. See the full comparison.

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