On Wednesday morning (23), several Brazilian Telegram users reported the sudden removal of groups on the platform, without any prior warning or apparent justification. The information was initially released by Alexandre Santos, a member of online projects affected by the measure.

“Telegram takes down several groups for no apparent reason,” wrote Alexandre in a message published at 6:05 am. Minutes later, he confirmed that, to date, there has been no official communication from the company about the incident.

According to reports, entire communities focused on Brazilian projects, especially those of a collaborative, educational and technological nature, were suddenly deactivated. The lack of transparency and a direct contact channel with the platform has caused outrage among administrators and participants of these groups.

“Several Brazilian projects have lost their communities,” lamented Alexandre. He emphasizes that these virtual communities were essential for the development and maintenance of collective initiatives.

There is still no information about the reason for the removals, nor whether the measure is permanent or the result of a technical error. The editorial team tried to contact Telegram representatives, but so far has not received a response.