Telegram now shares users’ IP and phone number on legal requests
In response to a legitimate legal request, Telegram will now provide law enforcement access to users' phone numbers and IP addresses if they are discovered to be in violation of the platform's policies.
Telegram will only comply with such requests after obtaining a valid court order verifying that the user is a suspect in a criminal case that violates the platform's Terms of Service, according to a newly amended privacy policy introduced by CEO Pavel Durov on Monday.
Prior to now, Telegram's policy only permitted the transmission of private user data in situations involving terror suspects.
In the event that Telegram obtains a legitimate request from the appropriate legal authorities verifying your status as a suspect in a case involving illegal actions read more about Telegram n...