Internet
Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material, extremist violence
The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings.
Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts
Jeen Technologies CEO hails 'rapid' growth as company deepens footprint in Israel's defense sector
Post-war internet in Iran: More censorship and greater risks for users
El Al to offer Starlink internet to passengers starting in 2027
According to Reuters, the service will be implemented at the beginning of the year and will be offered free of charge.
'Dead Internet is here': Machines, AI bots outnumber humans online, Cloudflare's report reveals
According to Cloudflare's estimates, almost 60% of all Internet traffic worldwide is generated by automated scripts, including traditional crawlers, search indexers, malware bots, and now AI agents.
South Korea names Han Seongsook as first female PM pick in decades
Han Seongsook, who previously served as chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, is expected to lead the country in an AI transformation.
How AI's supply and demand are breaking a decade-old stalemate - opinion
Roughly 16% of the global population living with disabilities still encounter daily digital barriers that prevent them from doing things the rest of us take for granted.
Amnesty International warns Islamic regime using ‘wartime conditions’ to intensify repression
The report comes only a week after the Islamic Republic seemingly ended its internet blackout after an almost three-month cut off, though human rights organizations warned that restrictions remain.
Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains
Both Netblocks and Kentik reported a "partial" restoration of connectivity on Tuesday, following a NYT report estimating nearly two million people had lost work due to the shutdown.
Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
The disagreement over Starlink’s use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.
Iran orders internet restored after 87-day wartime blackout cuts off millions - report
The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown.
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Iran’s digital divide: Iranians without internet suffering from isolation, depression - study
Nearly every interviewee spoken to by Filterbaan mentioned wanting to leave Iran, in part due to the internet ban as part of a wider crackdown on personal freedom.
