Survey for Telegram Users
Dear Participant,

I am a criminology student currently conducting an academic research study on the technological and jurisdictional challenges involved in governing and policing crime on encrypted and fragmented social media platforms (such as Telegram, Discord, Reddit, etc.).

The purpose of this survey is to understand users’ experiences, perceptions, and awareness regarding privacy, security, platform governance, and law enforcement limitations on encrypted communication platforms. Your insights are extremely valuable and will contribute significantly to improving academic understanding and informing future digital governance and cybercrime prevention policies.

Privacy and Confidentiality Policy:

All information you provide will be used strictly for academic research purposes.
Your identity will remain completely confidential and anonymous. No personally identifiable information will be disclosed.
Participation is entirely voluntary, and you may refuse to answer any question or withdraw at any time without any consequences.

This may take approximately 1-2 minutes. Your participation is highly appreciated, and I sincerely thank you for your time and cooperation.

Note: This survey is intended only for Telegram users.

Thank you for your valuable time.
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In which region are you primarily located while using the Telegram app? *
Country: *

What is your age group?


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What is your gender identity?


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How long have you been using Telegram? *
On a typical week, how many hours do you spend actively using Telegram? *
What are your primary reasons for using Telegram? (Select up to 3) *
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What types of groups or channels have you joined or regularly followed on Telegram? (Select all that apply)


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Have you ever encountered channels, groups, or messages that were openly promoting or facilitating illegal goods/services (e.g., drugs, stolen financial data, weapons, hacking services, counterfeit documents)?


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Have you personally encountered any of the following potential criminal or illicit activities on Telegram? (Select all that apply)


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To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following Telegram features enable or facilitate criminal/illicit activities?

(1 = Strongly Disagree … 5 = Strongly Agree)

a. Default cloud chats (not end-to-end encrypted by default)

b. Secret Chats (true end-to-end encryption)

c. Large supergroups and unlimited-size channels

d. Publicly discoverable usernames and group links

e. Bots and automated transaction/escrow services

f. Ability to share very large files anonymously


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Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree

Compared to other encrypted messaging apps (e.g., WhatsApp, Signal), how likely do you think Telegram is to attract or host users engaging in criminal/illicit activities?

(1 = Much less likely … 5 = Much more likely)


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