The terms state that violations of Telegram's Terms of Service may result in temporary or permanent bans, and that users who lose Premium access as a result of such bans will not receive compensation for the lost subscription value.
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This provision establishes that Telegram reserves the right to terminate Premium access without refund or compensation upon a finding of Terms of Service violation, which creates asymmetric termination rights with financial consequences for subscribers.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of forfeiture of prepaid subscription value upon unilateral termination may be constrained by EU, UK, and Australian consumer protection law regarding unfair contract terms.
Provision text remains identical but renamed from 'Account Ban Forfeiture of Premium Benefits' to 'Unilateral Termination Without Compensation for Policy Violations'.
View full change record →Under this clause, a user whose account is banned for a Terms of Service violation will lose Premium subscription benefits for the remaining paid period with no refund or compensation, as the terms expressly disclaim any obligation to compensate for this loss.
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"Failure to comply with the Telegram Terms of Service may result in a temporary or a permanent ban from Telegram or some of its services. In such instances, you might lose the benefits of Telegram Premium and we will not compensate you for this loss.Excerpt from Telegram's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: EU Directive 2019/2161 (Omnibus Directive) and associated unfair contract terms frameworks may scrutinize unilateral termination clauses that result in forfeiture of prepaid subscription value without recourse.
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This provision establishes that Telegram reserves the right to terminate Premium access without refund or compensation upon a finding of Terms of Service violation, which creates asymmetric termination rights with financial consequences for subscribers.
Under this clause, a user whose account is banned for a Terms of Service violation will lose Premium subscription benefits for the remaining paid period with no refund or compensation, as the terms expressly disclaim any obligation to compensate for this loss.
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