ToS;DR

Private messages can be read


Service: Telegram
Status: APPROVED
Case: Private messages can be read
Changes: 4
Source: link
Author: shadowwwind (28460) Staff


Cloud Chats</h5> <p>Telegram is a cloud service. We store messages, photos, videos and documents from your <em>cloud chats</em> on our servers so that you can access your data from any of your devices anytime without having to rely on third-party backups.


Comments:
On 2026-02-28 22:44:10 UTC, Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff wrote:

declined: The storing of messages does not necessarily imply they can be accessed by the service.

On 2026-03-01 15:55:44 UTC, shadowwwind (28460) Staff wrote:

Apparently my comment didn't make it, second try:
Content that is not end to end encrypted is inherently stored in a way the service can read. And messages on telegram with exception of secret chats are not e2ee.

On 2026-03-01 15:59:57 UTC, shadowwwind (28460) Staff wrote:

Additionally telegram mentions that local technitans and third parties can't access messages
"Auf diese Weise können lokale Techniker oder unautorisierte Dritte keinen Zugriff auf Nutzerdaten erhalten."

On 2026-03-01 23:18:07 UTC, Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff wrote:

APPROVED
No comment given



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Version 4: 2026-03-01 23:18:07 UTC by Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff
Analysis updated

Previous Status: PENDING

Updated Status: APPROVED

Version 3: 2026-03-01 15:54:08 UTC by shadowwwind (28460) Staff
Analysis updated

Previous Status: DECLINED

Updated Status: PENDING

Version 2: 2026-02-28 22:44:10 UTC by Dr_Jeff (20149) Staff
Analysis updated

Previous Status: PENDING

Updated Status: DECLINED

Version 1: 2024-11-17 11:24:30 UTC by shadowwwind (28460) Staff
Analysis created

Title: Private messages can be read

Analysis: Generated through the annotate view

Status: PENDING