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Iran arrests man, accuses him of running Starlink internet network: Report
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (395+ words) In a bid to access the internet, some Iranians tried to get around those restrictions by turning to Starlink terminals from the US company SpaceX, which connect to the internet via satellites. However, doing so is a criminal offence in…...
Russians go old school: Pagers, walkie-talkies, and paper maps are flying off the shelves. Here's why
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (462+ words) Russians go old school: Pagers, walkie-talkies, and paper maps are flying off the shelves. Here's why'WION - /Russians go old school: Pagers, walkie-talkies, and paper maps are flying off the shelves. Here's why Russia is under an internet blackout, with services…...
Israel launches ‘bomb shelter dating’ app to introduce singles hiding during airstrikes amid Iran war
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (194+ words) The Israeli government's "bomb shelter dating" app and shower risk predictor have sparked intense internet backlash. While meant to show "love goes on," critics have slammed the initiative as insensitive and "deeply sick" amid conflict. Also read: "Safer to sink,…...
Kashmir Internet Curbed to 2G; Educational Institutions Shut Till March 7 as Restrictions Continue for Fourth Consecutive Day
1+ week, 2+ day ago (283+ words) To prevent the spread of rumours and misinformation, authorities have curtailed high-speed mobile data services across the Valley. The move comes following protests and incidents of violence that erupted after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Authorities in…...
AWS UAE data centre hit by fire after Iranian missile strike, multiple cloud services disrupted
1+ week, 6+ day ago (436+ words) Amazon Web Services (AWS) reported a temporary shutdown at one of its UAE data centres in the me-central-1 region after objects struck the facility, causing sparks and a fire." Amazon's cloud computing division Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reported a…...
Five OTT platforms blocked by the government for streaming ‘obscene content’
2+ week, 4+ day ago (161+ words) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has reportedly blocked the access of five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content. Internet providers across the country have been asked to restrict access to these apps." The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has…...
'We're working on full fix': YouTube down for several users worldwide | Can you fix 'something went wrong' error?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (386+ words) 'We're working on full fix': YouTube down for several users worldwide | Can you fix 'something went wrong' error?WION - /'We're working on full fix': YouTube down for several users worldwide | Can you fix 'something went wrong' error? YouTube faced a…...
X suffers global outage, thousands of users affected
3+ week, 5+ day ago (159+ words) X down: Social media platform suffers global outage, thousands of users affected'WION - /X down: Social media platform suffers global outage, thousands of users affected Users reported widespread issues accessing their accounts, posting tweets, and refreshing their timelines, with complaints surging…...
Instagram head says no such thing as 'social media addiction'. The lawsuit might change apps forever
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (210+ words) Instagram head says no such thing as 'social media addiction'. The lawsuit might change apps forever'WION Instagram head says no such thing as 'social media addiction'. The lawsuit might change apps forever Meta has been accused of engineering Instagram to…...
No internet? Why using phones is not allowed on the USS Abraham Lincoln
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (235+ words) The USS Abraham Lincoln restricts phone and internet use primarily for 'Operational Security' (OPSEC). Signals from personal devices can reveal the ship's location, while 'River City' conditions ensure total information silence during critical missions to stay protected from enemy targeting....