{"id":276499,"date":"2024-03-27T01:44:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T08:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=328932"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T23:51:12","slug":"free-premium-telegram-subscriptions-yes-but-it-could-cost-you-a-lot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/free-premium-telegram-subscriptions-yes-but-it-could-cost-you-a-lot\/","title":{"rendered":"Free premium Telegram subscriptions? Yes, but it could cost you a lot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Telegram<\/strong> is offering a new way to get a free premium subscription in exchange for voluntarily providing your phone number to transmit one-time passwords (OTP)<\/strong> to other users. While many may see it as a good way to get a premium subscription without paying a penny, the option poses significant privacy risks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Discovered by the Telegram channel TGInfoEn<\/a><\/strong>, the feature is being implemented in some countries for Telegram for Android users<\/strong>. If you agree to let Telegram use your number as an OTP relay, the company will send you a transferable code for Telegram Premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The terms and conditions of service<\/a> for this peer-to-peer (P2PL) login program<\/strong> state that the company will send a maximum of 150 OTP messages per month. Participating users, who may also be charged for the use of local and international SMS<\/strong>, will have to reach a certain quota in order to use the free subscription. Well, your phone bill could end up being more expensive than the base cost of the Premium subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n

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But, in addition to the monetary issue, there is also the enormous problem of privacy<\/strong>, which allows strangers to search for your phone number and use it to send spam and scam messages<\/strong>. Telegram<\/a> allows users to hide their phone numbers from strangers, but using your number as a relay could allow them to find your Telegram account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The terms and conditions state that individuals participating in the program will not hold Telegram<\/a> responsible for any damages<\/strong> and grant the company absolute indemnity for all claims related to P2PL: “You acknowledge and agree that Telegram shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, damages, or any other adverse or unforeseen consequences that you may incur as a direct or indirect result of your present or past participation in the P2PL Program.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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