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Iran moves towards permanent global internet shutdown after protests, report says

Iran moves towards permanent global internet shutdown after protests, report says3+ hour, 13+ min ago   (481+ words) Iran is preparing to permanently disconnect from the global internet, allowing access only to individuals approved by the authorities, according to a Guardian report citing Iranian digital rights activists. Filterwatch, an organisation that monitors internet censorship in Iran, said a…...

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X goes down again in US, thousands report feed and app issues

X goes down again in US, thousands report feed and app issues20+ hour, 3+ min ago   (165+ words) X goes down again in US, thousands report feed and app issues'Firstpost X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, suffered another outage on Friday, leaving thousands of users across the US unable to access the service. Downdetector, which tracks online…...

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firstpost.com > india > india-fines-meta-flipkart-rs-10-lakh-each-over-sale-of-walkie-talkies-ws-e-13969228.html

India fines Meta, Flipkart Rs 10 lakh each over sale of walkie-talkies

India fines Meta, Flipkart Rs 10 lakh each over sale of walkie-talkies1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (374+ words) India's Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on Flipkart and Meta over the sale of walkie-talkies on their platforms in the absence of mandatory disclosures on licensing and regulatory compliance. In an order…...

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firstpost.com > tech > whatsapp-to-roll-out-parental-control-features-soon-here-is-what-is-coming-13969216.html

WhatsApp to roll out parental control features soon: Here is what is coming

WhatsApp to roll out parental control features soon: Here is what is coming1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (576+ words) It looks like WhatsApp is finally taking a serious step toward making its platform safer for younger users. The Meta-owned messaging application is reportedly working on a new set of parental controls aimed at protecting minors and managing their exposure…...

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Starlink fears grip Iran regime: Has satellite internet become new battlefield? – Firstpost

Starlink fears grip Iran regime: Has satellite internet become new battlefield? – Firstpost2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (918+ words) In the weekslong nationwide protests, Iran's theocratic regime has been facing the fury of people disillusioned by the Islamic Revolution's unfulfilled promises. The economic unrest has threatened the legitimacy of the Ayatollah rule, and has also cracked open its iron…...

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firstpost.com > tech > x-down-for-thousands-globally-as-users-report-errors-loading-posts-13968342.html

X down for thousands globally as users report errors loading posts – Firstpost

X down for thousands globally as users report errors loading posts – Firstpost3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (196+ words) The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, suffered a widespread outage on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, disrupting access for thousands of users across several countries, including the US, the UK and Canada. Outage-tracking website Downdetector showed a sharp spike in complaints, with…...

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RFK Jr’s Duck Ringtone Interrupts White House Press Conference | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G

RFK Jr’s Duck Ringtone Interrupts White House Press Conference | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (120+ words) RFK Jr's Duck Ringtone Interrupts White House Press Conference | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G'Firstpost RFK Jr's Duck Ringtone Interrupts White House Press Conference | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G This is an AI-generated summary and has not been vetted by the Firstpost…...

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firstpost.com > tech > india-is-now-a-smartphone-export-powerhouse-a-success-story-of-pli-scheme-13965641.html

India is now a smartphone export powerhouse — a success story of PLI scheme

India is now a smartphone export powerhouse — a success story of PLI scheme1+ week, 5+ day ago   (565+ words) India has become a global hub for exporting smartphones, largely due to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. As Apple entered the smartphone production linked incentive program in FY22, Indian vendors exported a record high of iPhones worth $50 billion until December…...

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firstpost.com > world > western-burnout-eastern-boom-dating-apps-find-fresh-love-in-asia-india-among-top-markets-ws-e-13964817.html

Western burnout, eastern boom: Dating apps find fresh love in Asia; India among top markets

Western burnout, eastern boom: Dating apps find fresh love in Asia; India among top markets2+ week, 1+ day ago   (659+ words) Online dating companies are increasingly turning to Asia as user growth slows in North America and Europe, where "swipe fatigue" has set in and customer engagement is weakening. Executives say Western markets have become harder to crack, while adoption across…...

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firstpost.com > world > finland-seizes-vessel-after-new-cable-damage-in-gulf-of-finland-ws-e-13964489.html

Finland seize vessel suspected of damaging undersea telecom cable in Gulf of Finland

Finland seize vessel suspected of damaging undersea telecom cable in Gulf of Finland2+ week, 2+ day ago   (525+ words) Finnish police said Wednesday they had seized a vessel suspected of damaging a telecommunications cable that runs between Helsinki and Tallinn in the Gulf of Finland several hours earlier. Police did not disclose any details about the identity of the…...