Telegram's shortlink domain was suspended due to compliance issues related to US Treasury sanctions.

Telegram’s shortlink domain is back online after day-long suspension https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/telegrams-shortlink-domain-is-back-online-after-day-long-suspension/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All About Apps @all-about-apps-Techcrunch

New: Telegram's short URL t.me domain returned online Tuesday after a day-long suspension knocked the domain off the web. The domain registrar behind .me said the incident was due to "OFAC compliance," likely sparked by fresh US Treasury sanctions against a VPN firm that contained a "t.me" link. 🤦 More: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/telegrams-shortlink-domain-is-back-online-after-day-long-suspension/ (Bypass for ad-blockers: https://archive.is/9bc0F)