Recently unsealed filings in a U.S. federal court show that Telegram provided certain user data to American authorities after receiving what it described as a valid legal request, according to a joint report by independent outlet Court Watch and 404 Media cited by BlockBeats on Oct. 17. The documents include a reply Telegram sent in September 2026. In that response, the company disclosed the user’s phone number, user ID, account display name, and the IP address and timestamp tied to the account’s last login. Telegram described the disclosure as voluntary while also stating that it does not concede to U.S. jurisdiction. The company said it did not provide any chat content or contact information. The report also noted that Telegram changed its policy in September 2024, allowing disclosure of IP addresses and phone numbers when judicial authorities confirm that a user is suspected of criminal activity that violates its terms of service. During 2024, Telegram responded to about 900 U.S. law enforcement requests involving 2,253 users.
BlockBeats reported on Oct. 17 that newly public filings from a U.S. federal court, cited in a joint report by independent outlet Court Watch and 404 Media, show Telegram provided private data on a specific user to U.S. authorities after receiving a valid legal request.
The filings include a reply Telegram sent in September 2026. According to the document, the company disclosed the user’s phone number, user ID, account display name, and the IP address and timestamp of the account’s last login.
Telegram described the disclosure as “voluntary,” while stating that it does not acknowledge U.S. jurisdiction. It also said no chat content or contact information was handed over.
The report said Telegram changed its policy in September 2024. Under that policy, it may disclose IP addresses and phone numbers when judicial authorities confirm that a user is suspected of criminal activity that violates its terms of service. Throughout 2024, Telegram responded to about 900 U.S. law enforcement requests involving 2,253 users.
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