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ICQ
Shut Down — June 2024
What was it?
The original mass-market IM. 'Uh-oh!' sound, 6-9 digit numbers as IDs. Peak of 100M+ users in early 2000s. The original.
What happened?
VK (formerly Mail.ru, which bought ICQ from AOL in 2010) shut down ICQ on June 26, 2024 after 28 years. Pivoted to VK Messenger.
Migration Guide
Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, or VK Messenger (for ICQ migrants).