On July 13, short links in the format t.me stopped working globally… (домен · ссылка · работать)
On July 13, short links in the format t.me stopped working globally due to restrictions imposed by the .me domain registry, which is based in Montenegro. The domain was effectively removed from the global DNS system, but Telegram's app and other domains like telegram.me continued functioning normally.
Consensus
- Short links in the format t.me stopped working globally on July 13.
- The issue was caused by restrictions imposed at the level of the .me domain registry.
- The domain t.me was effectively removed from the global DNS system, resulting in a serverHold status.
- Telegram's app and internal browser continue to function normally with t.me links.
- Other domains associated with Telegram, such as telegram.me and telegram.org, remained operational.
- The .me domain registry is based in Montenegro and operated by doMEn.
Points of divergence
- Users reported issues receiving email confirmations for logging into Telegram. — riamo
- Pavel Durov was questioned by French investigators in Paris, which occurred around the same time as the incident. — vesti
- The t.me domain is registered until 2035 and is not affected by restrictions on telegram.org. — vm
Coverage (5 sources)
- Shortened Telegram links stopped working for users worldwide — РИАМО
- Short links for Telegram are not working worldwide — Вести
- Telegram short links stopped working in browsers worldwide — Вечерняя Москва
- Telegram domain t.me stopped working worldwide — Коммерсантъ
- "Durov Code": Short Telegram Domain Disconnected Globally — Фонтанка