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Telegram will now turn over a user’s phone number and IP address if it receives a request from authorities, according to its just-updated privacy policy:
If Telegram receives a valid order from the relevant judicial authorities that confirms you’re a suspect in a case involving criminal activities that violate the Telegram Terms of Service, we will perform a legal analysis of the request and may disclose your IP address and phone number to the relevant authorities.
The adjustment is the latest change ...
