Telegram Faces Widespread Outages Across Europe
Details of the Disruption
User feedback aggregated by Downdetector highlights that the main issues involve difficulties with sending and receiving messages, as well as general connectivity problems within the app. This incident comes after a minor disruption recorded just a day earlier, on October 2nd.
Outage.Report highlighted that the service interruptions began around 10:22 am UTC. Users on platforms like Reddit have been vocal about their experiences, with one stating, “Here in Germany the app doesn’t work properly. There seems to be no server contact cause my chats are all there but it won’t load newer messages.” Another user added, “It’s been down for about an hour now.”
These outages are not isolated incidents for Telegram. Historical data from Outage.Report shows that the platform experienced a significant downtime lasting one hour and 28 minutes in June, and nearly two hours in April.
Telegram’s Legal Challenges
The service disruptions coincide with ongoing legal scrutiny faced by Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, as French prosecutors have recently indicted him on six charges related to alleged illicit activities conducted via the messaging platform. Just a day before the outages, Durov disclosed that Telegram has been cooperating with authorities since 2018 by providing IP addresses of individuals involved in criminal activities.
Interestingly, despite the legal and operational challenges, neither Telegram nor Durov have made any public statements regarding the current outages at the time of writing. Notably, attempts to reach Telegram for comment have remained unanswered, leaving users with more questions than answers.
Global Impact and User Reactions
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This is a developing story, and more details will be provided as they become available.
