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.

In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app and instant messaging service Telegram, on February 19, 2026 in Bath, England; illustrative
WhatsApp, illustration.

Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts

Hacker. Autonomous AI Agents.

Jeen Technologies CEO hails 'rapid' growth as company deepens footprint in Israel's defense sector

An Iranian woman, Boshra, shows her mobile phone, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Post-war internet in Iran: More censorship and greater risks for users


Iranian businesses suffer new blow as internet blackout lingers

Ali Hakim Javadi, head of the Computer Industry Organization, has estimated that the internet outages have caused economic damage of between $18 million and $27 million.

People march in a demonstration held under the motto "Help Iran. No Business With The Mullahs." on January 24, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

How do I send a fax and can I do it from my phone?

Sending A Fax From The Phone.

Iranian merchants have 20 minutes of supervised internet access per day for transactions - report

The president of the Iran-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Majidreza Hariri, said Iranian merchants have only 20 minutes per day, according to a report by Iran International.

A man walks on a street in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Khamenei issued no mercy, 'shoot to kill' orders to quell protests across Iran - NYT

According to the officials, security forces were then deployed to the streets with "shoot to kill" orders and told to show protesters no mercy. 

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

Iran may have slaughtered 30,000 protesters in 48-hour intense crackdown - report

If the estimates are true, the only comparable massacre in history databases would be the murder of 33,000 Jews in the Babyn Yar massacre during the Holocaust outside of Kyiv in 1941.

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Internet restoration in Iran begins as rights groups warn of deepening crisis

NetBlocks, a privately held global internet monitor, also claimed that there were signs of "an attempt to generate false traffic and manufacture narratives of a wider restoration."

An Iranian living in Japan, with taped mouth and carrying a sign, marches in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Tokyo, Japan, January 18, 2026.

WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined six key demands to rally global support for Iranian activists and protesters, urging a coordinated international effort to weaken the regime.

Anti-Iranian regime protesters in Paris, France, hold banners, including of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi over a background with the Pahlavi royal crest, reading "FREE IRAN," January 18, 2026.

Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

There were nearly 3,960 incidents of users reporting issues with Microsoft 365 as of 6:03 p.m. ET, down from over 15,880 reports earlier, according to Downdetector.

File photo of a Microsoft logo on an office building in New York

Ms. Rachel appears to support antisemitic conspiracy theory in apology post

"I'm a human who makes mistakes. I would never agree with an antisemitic thing like the comment,” internet personality and early education creator Rachel Accurso said.

Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City

Iran using internet blackout to isolate families amid protests, rights group tells 'Post'

Iran is "trying to prevent the only way that people get information from outside Iran, which is the satellite dishes…they're bringing those down as well," Rahmani told The Jerusalem Post.

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.