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ChatGPT down: Major outage reported
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (119+ words) ChatGPT is currently experiencing a significant disruption, leaving thousands of users unable to access the AI across all platforms. According to tracking data from Down Detector, the issues began surfacing around 3:00 p.m. ET, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. The scale…...
Telegram’s Durov slams France for oppressing social networks
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (301+ words) Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of Telegram, has criticized France, arguing that the country is not free and accusing it of "criminally persecuting" social networks that provide users with a degree of freedom. Reacting to reports that French police…...
How satellite internet is reshaping Ukraine’s drone defense strategy
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1152+ words) Ukraine has introduced additional checks and controls on the use of Starlink satellite internet terminals as part of its effort to counter Russian drone operations,News.Azreports. These measures are designed to prevent Starlink connectivity from being misused or indirectly…...
Why did Snapchat block thousands of accounts? Reason explained
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1220+ words) A major shift in the digital safety landscape unfolded after Snapchat confirmed that it had blocked approximately four hundred fifteen thousand accounts belonging to users under the age of sixteen in Australia,News.Azreports. The scale of the action immediately…...
Snapchat blocks 415,000 under-16 accounts in Australia
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (356+ words) Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts in Australia under the country's ban on social media use for children under 16, the company said on Monday, while warning that some users may still be bypassing age-verification systems. The platform urged Australian authorities to require…...
Azerbaijan’s mobile operators earn 1.3 billion manat in revenue
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (94+ words) In 2025, the value of services provided in Azerbaijan's information and communication sector reached 3.989 billion manat, according to the ... Azerbaijan's mobile operators earn 1.3 billion manat in revenue In 2025, the value of services provided in Azerbaijan's information and communication sector reached 3.989 billion…...
Iran’s VPN spending highlights demand for unrestricted internet access in the region
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (950+ words) In recent years, Iran has emerged as one of the world's most striking examples of how internet restrictions shape digital behavior. As authorities continue to impose controls on online platforms, millions of users have turned to virtual private networks (VPNs)…...
UK urges Google to let sites opt out of AI overviews
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (306+ words) Britain's competition regulator has called on Google to allow websites and publishers to opt out of having their content used in AI-generated search overviews and in the training of standalone AI models, as part of wider efforts to make digital…...
Apple set for strongest iPhone sales growth in four years
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (425+ words) Apple is set to report its strongest iPhone sales growth in four years when it announces earnings on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its premium Pro models as the company prepares to roll out new artificial intelligence features developed…...
Azerbaijan blocks thousands of social media accounts over illegal content
1+ week, 4+ day ago (153+ words) Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs says more than 3,300 websites and social media accounts were identified and blocked last year as part of continued real-time monitoring of internet resources, News.Az reports. According to Ministry, the figures were announced at a…...