Statement Regarding the Suspension of t.me

Statement Regarding the Suspension of t.me The .ME Registry works closely with law enforcement to monitor and mitigate issues across the .ME domain in accordance with applicable laws, including sanctions requirements. On 13 July, First VPN Service (1VPNS) was included as a sanctioned entity by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. A Telegram channel using the t.me domain was among 1VPNS identified infrastructure. Accordingly, the t.me domain was suspended. On 14 July, Telegram provided confirmation that it had removed its links and affiliations with 1VPNS. Once the confirmation was reviewed and verified, the suspension was removed from the t.me domain. We appreciate Telegram’s prompt cooperation in resolving this matter.

A screenshot of an official .ME Registry statement explaining that the t.me domain was suspended after a Telegram channel associated with 1VPNS appeared in U.S. sanctions-related infrastructure, then restored after Telegram removed the links. The joke is the absurdly broad domain takedown, matching the uploader’s comparison to internet censorship and regulatory overreach. EN: A screenshot of an official .ME Registry statement explaining that the t.me domain was suspended after a Telegram channel associated with 1VPNS appeared in U.S. sanctions-related infrastructure, then restored after Telegram removed the links. The joke is the absurdly broad domain takedown, matching the uploader’s comparison to internet censorship and regulatory overreach.

• @ithueti / 18523 2026-07-15