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Amazon to Launch Satellite Internet Service in South Africa in 2027
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (176+ words) The agreement gives Amazon its first satellite internet deployment in Africa as it expands its global broadband network across the continent. The service will target a country of about 62 million people, where demand for reliable internet continues to grow. Amazon…...
EU Commission Says Addictive Features on Meta’s Facebook, Instagram Violate EU Law
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (398+ words) The European Commission on Friday accused Meta Platforms of violating the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), saying Facebook and Instagram use design features that encourage excessive use, particularly among young people, according to Reuters. The commission launched an investigation…...
Morocco Mobile Subscribers Exceed 57 Million as of March
2+ week, 5+ day ago (217+ words) Mobile penetration reached 154.93% during the first quarter of 2026. The number of mobile numbers successfully ported between operators exceeded 1.64 million, a 9.42% increase from the end of March 2025. In the land-line segment, subscriptions rose to 3.26 million in the first quarter, up 5.05% year-on-year....
China’s SpaceSail Challenges Starlink’s Dominance in Satellite Internet
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (172+ words) Chinese satellite internet provider SpaceSail is in talks with about 30 countries to launch its services as it accelerates its international expansion and seeks to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink, according to The Guardian. The company has already secured a contract…...
Morocco's Justice Ministry Alerts Public to Fraudulent Fine Payment Text Messages
3+ week, 6+ day ago (245+ words) Morocco’s Ministry of Justice has warned citizens about a fraudulent text message campaign that falsely uses the ministry’s identity to obtain victims’ banking information. The scam involves a fake notice claiming that the recipient committed a traffic violation allegedly captured…...
YouTube, Snap, and TikTok Settle Kentucky School District Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
2+ mon, 14+ hour ago (271+ words) YouTube, Snap, and TikTok have reached settlements in a lawsuit brought by a Kentucky school district over allegations that social media platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis and left schools to deal with the consequences, according to Reuters....
70% of Americans Oppose AI Data Centers Near Communities, Survey Finds
2+ mon, 15+ hour ago (43+ words) Public opposition to AI-driven data center expansion in the United States is rising sharply, with seven out of ten Americans now opposed to having data centers built near their homes and communities, according to a new Gallup survey cited by…...
French Tourist Hit With €37,000 Orange Phone Bill After Morocco Trip
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) A French man received a EUR 37,737 bill from his longtime mobile provider Orange after returning from a trip to Morocco, triggering a dispute over the charges. Dominique, 63, a merchant from Maule who owns the Flynt bar-tabac, said he was shocked…...
Italian Court Orders Netflix to Refund Subscribers Over Unlawful Price Increases
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) The decision covers subscription changes applied between 2017 and January 2024. The court found that contract clauses allowed Netflix to raise prices without a clear justification, which conflicts with Italy’s national Consumer Code. Netflix said it will appeal the ruling. The company…...
Joint Crackdown Targets Massive Botnets Driving DDoS Attacks
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (231+ words) German authorities have dismantled two of the world’s largest botnets in a coordinated operation with the United States and Canada, outlet DW reported. The networks, known as “Aisuru” and “Kimwolf,” comprised millions of compromised devices and were used to carry…...