Russia’s Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
Warsaw – Russia is pushing its Max messenger – a social media platform without encryption – onto its citizens... Read more
4 hours ago
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brasília – Brazil began implementing new measures on Tuesday to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from... Read more
18 Mar
Russia says internet outages to last as long as ‘necessary’
Moscow – Mobile internet outages in Russia will last as long as “necessary” to ensure citizens’ safety, the Kremlin... Read more
12 Mar
Iran warns people who dare defy internet blackout
Paris – Iranian authorities were issuing warnings to people connecting to the internet in defiance of a communications blackout... Read more
6 Mar
‘If I were black, Starlink would be live’ – Elon Musk fumes at SA govt
Cape Town – South African-born billionaire Elon Musk has again criticised the South African government over delays in granting... Read more
21 Feb
Zuckerberg on the hot seat: ‘We should’ve acted sooner’ on kids
Los Angeles – CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday he regretted Meta’s slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram,... Read more
19 Feb
Son of Iranian president calls for end to internet blackout
Paris – The son of Iran’s president, who is also a government adviser, called on Saturday for internet connectivity... Read more
26 Jan
Limited internet briefly returns in Iran after protest blackout
Paris – Limited internet access briefly returned in Iran before dropping again, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days into... Read more
19 Jan
Polls close in Uganda after delays, internet blackout
Kampala – Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an... Read more
16 Jan
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of election
Kampala – Ugandan authorities shut down internet access nationwide on Tuesday, two days ahead of elections in which President... Read more
14 Jan
