# US sanctions on rogue VPN accidentally break Telegram's short links worldwide

> The US Treasury sanctioned First VPN Service for aiding ransomware gangsComplying with the sanctions, the . ME registry wrongly suspended Telegram's entire t.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/us-sanctions-on-rogue-vpn-accidentally-break-telegrams-short-links-worldwide?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a46059cb5ef1b23dc7f14)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #telegram #sanctions #accidentally #break #links #rogue #short #worldwide
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5a46059cb5ef1b23dc7f14

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