ICQ is shutting down after 27 years After 27 years of operation, ICQ, one of the earliest and enduring online platforms, is finally bidding farewell. The once-prevalent instant messaging service made the announcement on its website last Friday, declaring its imminent closure next month. “ICQ will cease operations from June 26,” states a notice on ICQ.com. “You can connect with friends via VK Messenger, and communicate with colleagues on VK WorkSpace.” In 2001, AOL revealed that ICQ had amassed a user base exceeding 100 million. However, the subsequent rise of social media applications such as Facebook on mobile devices significantly
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