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Russian authorities increase restrictions on Telegram
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (592+ words) Russian users have reported widespread slowdowns on Telegram, the country's most popular messaging platform with an estimated 100 million users, according to the Moscow Times. Citing an unnamed source, Moscow 24 confirmed that the disruptions are the result of measures introduced by…...
Ukraine enters EU's single mobile roaming zone
2+ week, 1+ day ago (649+ words) The entrance marks the first time a countries outside the bloc have joined the single roaming zone. Moldova simultaneously entered into the mobile roaming zone on Jan. 1. Ukraine's entrance into the single roaming zone fulfills one of the conditions for…...
Russia reportedly tests blocking Telegram, WhatsApp calls amid internet clampdown
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (709+ words) Russia has seemingly conducted its first-ever tests to block voice and video calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Russian independent outlet Agentstvo reported on Aug. 10, citing Na Svyazi digital monitoring project. The suspected move comes as the Kremlin intensifies efforts to…...
Global Starlink outage disrupts Ukrainian front lines
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (485+ words) Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, experienced a global outage on July 24, the company announced on its official website. The extent and duration of the disruption remain unclear, and officials have yet to provide details on what…...
Denmark to provide European-produced satellite communication services to Ukraine's military
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (775+ words) Denmark will provide Ukraine's military with European-made satellite communication services as Kyiv continues to fend off Russia's war, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on July 14. The Danish military aid will provide Ukraine with receiver terminals, providing access to satellite-based communications…...
Russia's State Duma passes bill to create state messaging app as it considers blocking WhatsApp
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (311+ words) The State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia's parliament, passed a bill on June 10 to create a new messaging app, the so-called "national messenger," the Duma's press service reported, as the Kremlin tries to reduce its dependency on WhatsApp and…...
Most online services restored in Ukraine after data center outage, no signs of cyberattack
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) De Novo CEO Maksym Ahieiev emphasized that there were "no signs of hacking or external interference," and the outage was due to a "combination of technical factors." ... Most online services restored in Ukraine after data center outage, no signs of…...
Starlink will 'never' shut off its terminals in Ukraine, Musk says
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (298+ words) Starlink will never shut off its satellite internet terminals in Ukraine, U.S. billionaire Elon Musk said in a post to social media on March 9. Previously, European officials voiced concern Starlink could cut off Ukraine's access to its internet service, which is…...
Eutelsat in talks with EU to possibly replace Starlink in Ukraine, CEO confirms
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (262+ words) French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications is in advanced talks with the European Union to possibly replace tech billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 6. "Everyone is asking us today, 'Can you replace the large number of terminals…...
US, UK, Australia sanction Russian cyber firm Zservers over ransomware attacks
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (361+ words) The United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia jointly imposed sanctions on the Russian cyber company Zservers for its role in ransomware attacks, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Feb. 11. Zservers, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) services provider, supported the cybercrime group…...