Telegram DNS outage in Europe: t.me down or censorship?
The t.me domain failed at DNS level across Europe. Technical glitch or a move by Brussels against Telegram? The facts and the open questions.
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t.me domain outage fuels suspicions of European censorship
On Tuesday, Telegram's link-shortening domain, t.me, stopped resolving at DNS level in several parts of Europe. Although the main app keeps working, the incident has reignited the debate over Internet control in the EU.
The available data suggest there is no widespread block of Telegram, but rather an issue with the short-link subdomain. However, some analyses point to coordinated intervention by European authorities, who have been hardening their stance against messaging platforms that fail to cooperate in the fight against piracy and disinformation.
Signal, Telegram's competitor, has seen a rise in mentions as an alternative, although it is not free from criticism for requiring a phone number.
For now, the incident appears to be resolved, but the shadow of possible European control over DNS infrastructure still looms. How far will Brussels' reach extend?
On Tuesday, Telegram's link-shortening domain, t.me, stopped resolving at DNS level in several parts of Europe. Although the main app keeps working, the incident has reignited the debate over Internet control in the EU.
The available data suggest there is no widespread block of Telegram, but rather an issue with the short-link subdomain. However, some analyses point to coordinated intervention by European authorities, who have been hardening their stance against messaging platforms that fail to cooperate in the fight against piracy and disinformation.
Signal, Telegram's competitor, has seen a rise in mentions as an alternative, although it is not free from criticism for requiring a phone number.
For now, the incident appears to be resolved, but the shadow of possible European control over DNS infrastructure still looms. How far will Brussels' reach extend?
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