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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Russian authorities shut down mobile internet in St. Petersburg, residents complain

Residents of St. Petersburg are reporting the shutdown of mobile internet services by Russian authorities.

Mar 22 โ€ข 16:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

The Kremlin Will Cut Russians Off from Foreign Artificial Intelligence. They Will Only Have Their Own

The Kremlin is implementing significant digital isolation measures, cutting Russians off from foreign internet services and technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Mar 20 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

The 'Shitification' of the Internet: What Can We Do to Avoid Navigating in a Garbage Dump

The article discusses the deterioration of internet services, termed 'shitification', and criticizes the legislative environment in Europe that enables the proliferation of poor-quality online content.

Mar 20 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Russians resumed sending emails due to internet and messaging service blockages in the country

Russians are increasingly using email for communication as messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram face significant restrictions.

Mar 19 โ€ข 20:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

A Rodent Disrupts US Government Phones and Internet

A rodent caused significant disruptions to phone and internet services at US government offices.

Mar 19 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Moscow Darkened โ€“ The Use of Finnish Technology Exploded

Text messaging has surged dramatically in Moscow due to disruptions in mobile internet services, attributed to Finnish technology.

Mar 19 โ€ข 00:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

OTE Group begins commercialization of optical fiber services within the framework of the UFBB project

OTE Group has commenced the rollout of fiber-optic internet services, offering speeds up to 1 Gbps as part of the Ultra-Fast Broadband project in Greece.

Mar 18 โ€ข 06:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Development through Withdrawal. Putin Shuts Down the Internet in Russia

Mobile internet in Moscow has been non-functional for over a week, with other regions experiencing similar shutdowns, as users are limited to state-certified VPN services.

Mar 17 โ€ข 16:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Cgates expands โ€“ acquired part of the telecommunications supplier Splius for 13 million euros

Cgates has become the sole shareholder of the newly established Splius company, expanding its services in 11 regions of Western and Northern Lithuania.

Mar 17 โ€ข 11:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

OTE: Commercial availability of fiber optic services begins as part of the UFBB project โ€“ Ultra-high speeds in semi-urban and rural areas

OTE Group has launched commercial fiber optic services as part of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFBB) project, providing internet speeds up to 1Gbps in several regions of Greece.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Platforms must verify users' age starting this Tuesday; see how it will work

Starting Tuesday, social media and online services must implement age verification for users to better protect children and adolescents.

Mar 17 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Navigate by the stars, write via pagers. Russia massively shuts down mobile internet and prepares for unpleasant events

Russia is experiencing significant mobile internet outages, affecting residents' access to essential services and information.

Mar 16 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Congo-Brazzaville: The presidential election marked by the cutting off of telephone and internet networks

The presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville was overshadowed by a complete shutdown of telephone and internet services, raising concerns over transparency and voter engagement.

Mar 15 โ€ข 19:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Internet Shutdown in Central Moscow: 'Putin is Afraid'

In central Moscow, the government has shut down internet services, leading to speculation about President Putin's fears of a coup.

Mar 15 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ABP Ananda
National & Local

LPG Crisis: Will Digital India Come to a Halt Due to LPG Shortage?

Telecom operators warn that a prolonged LPG shortage can disrupt mobile networks and internet services in India.

Mar 13 โ€ข 09:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ruckus over council elections in Meghalaya, mobile internet banned in 5 districts of Garo Hills

Amid rising tensions over tribal council elections in Meghalaya, mobile internet services have been suspended in five districts of the Garo Hills region to prevent the spread of rumors.

Mar 11 โ€ข 13:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Mysterious Internet Problems in Moscow. Leads to the FSB

This article discusses ongoing internet connectivity issues in Moscow, implicating potential involvement of state security services.

Mar 11 โ€ข 13:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

In Russia, 'to ensure people's security,' internet operations are disrupted in several cities

Russia has disrupted internet services in several cities as part of its security measures amidst claims of escalating Ukrainian attacks.

Mar 11 โ€ข 12:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Telecom Sector Troubled by Gas Shortage! Will Your Internet Slow Down?

A supply crisis of LPG is impacting the telecom sector in India, raising fears of slower internet services due to halted operations in telecom tower manufacturing.

Mar 11 โ€ข 07:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

China's 'Lobster Farming' Craze Leads to Growing Government Warnings and Emergence of Deletion Services

China's fascination with the 'farming of lobsters' through an AI agent has prompted authorities to issue warnings, resulting in the rise of paid deletion services for the software.

Mar 11 โ€ข 06:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

How Iran Forces the People into a Fake Internet

Iran has disconnected its population from the global internet, funneling them into regime-controlled services amid ongoing conflict.

Mar 11 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

From Moscow to St. Petersburg: testing a drastic method of combat

Residents report disruptions in messaging services and internet access coinciding with alerts about drone threats in the Leningrad region.

Mar 9 โ€ข 10:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Russia Fines Google for an Unusual Reason

Russia has fined Google approximately โ‚ฌ253,000 due to the advertisement of VPN services on its Play store.

Mar 8 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

Councilor Rita Maestre reports to the Police the dissemination of her address in internet ads offering sexual services: "For being a woman, for being left-wing, and for being a feminist"

Rita Maestre, a councilor in Madrid, has reported stalking incidents to the police after her address was published in internet ads for sexual services, leading to unwanted visitors at her home.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police operation in Rio targets suspects of monopolizing internet services in Cabo Frio

A Federal Police operation in Cabo Frio has arrested two suspects believed to be involved in a criminal organization monopolizing internet services.

Mar 4 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

T-Mobile unveils a 5-year plan: 5G, home internet, and billion-dollar investments

T-Mobile Polska outlines its ambitious plans for the next five years including a focus on 5G, home internet services, and significant investments.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Satellite Communications in Remote Areas Soon in Egypt.. Who Are the Main Beneficiaries?

Egyptian company 'Aqmar' is set to launch satellite communication services to serve remote areas lacking traditional network coverage, focusing particularly on industrial projects and IoT applications.

Feb 24 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Putin signs law enabling FSB to order individual internet and mobile disconnections, cites security concerns

President Putin has enacted a law allowing the FSB to disconnect individuals from internet and mobile services for security reasons.

Feb 21 โ€ข 04:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Notice: This Internet Service Provider's Services Will Be Down Tonight

The internet service provider 'Penki' has announced that its services will be temporarily unavailable during the night due to planned maintenance.

Feb 20 โ€ข 14:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

What is a UPS and why use it to avoid internet loss?

A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is recommended to prevent internet outages during power failures, ensuring continued access to online services and protection for electronic devices.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Young People from Palanga Shake the Internet: Their Offer Leaves Everyone Speechless

A group of students from Palanga, Lithuania, has gained viral attention for offering free snow shoveling services to elderly residents, highlighting their community spirit.

Feb 19 โ€ข 13:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

Reuters: The United States is planning an online service through which Europeans could access banned material

The U.S. State Department is developing an online platform that would allow people in Europe and elsewhere to view content banned by their governments, according to Reuters.

Feb 19 โ€ข 01:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Russia Facilitates Internet and Mobile Phone Shutdowns for the FSB

The Russian State Duma has passed a law enabling the FSB to more easily cut communication services across the country without justification.

Feb 18 โ€ข 21:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Russian secret service FSB can shut down the internet and mobile phones, it has a law from Putin

The article discusses the Russian FSB's legal authority to shut down internet and mobile services as per a law instituted by President Putin.

Feb 18 โ€ข 16:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
National & Local

State Duma Passes Bill Giving FSB Authority to Shut Down Internet and Mobile Services

The Russian State Duma approved a bill granting the FSB the power to demand the shutdown of internet and mobile services in the country.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The battle for AI moves to space

The competition between Jeff Bezos' Amazon Leo and Elon Musk's Starlink heats up as both tech giants launch satellite services aimed at providing internet from space.

Feb 16 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Russia wants to replace Starlink with balloons

Russia is exploring alternatives to Starlink internet services, including the use of balloons.

Feb 16 โ€ข 07:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Report warns: The cost of a fiber optic connection could spiral out of control

A report indicates that the cost of fiber optic connections in Finland may increase significantly due to the dominance of closed networks compared to open networks.

Feb 15 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Your car is already a computer on wheels: what data it collects and how it is used

Modern cars collect extensive data about drivers, including habits and locations, to improve driving experiences and facilitate services like insurance.

Feb 14 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Russia has attempted to completely block 'WhatsApp'

Russia is attempting to fully block the messaging app 'WhatsApp' to force people to use government-controlled services, according to WhatsApp.

Feb 12 โ€ข 11:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Russia is trying to block WhatsApp

Russia is attempting to block WhatsApp as part of a strategy to push users towards more controllable domestic services.

Feb 12 โ€ข 06:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation against criminal group controlling internet services seizes R$ 173 thousand in Bahia

A significant operation in Bahia targets a criminal organization controlling local internet services, leading to a substantial cash seizure.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Moscow restricts Telegram's operations due to violations of Russian laws

Moscow is taking actions to restrict Telegram's functionality to encourage Russians to switch to more tightly controlled domestic internet services.

Feb 10 โ€ข 13:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

5G Leadership: Brisanet expands mobile services in 300 cities in the Northeast

Brisanet is expanding its mobile services to 300 cities in Brazil's Northeast region, aiming to improve internet access critical for social and economic development.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russia reportedly restricts Telegram in latest push to tighten internet control

Russia has begun restricting Telegram to strengthen state control over internet communications amid efforts to promote domestic digital services.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russians urgently supplied with new satellite internet terminals after Starlink shutdown

Russian forces have started receiving new satellite internet terminals following the shutdown of Starlink services.

Feb 9 โ€ข 18:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Commercial Bank's internet and mobile banking are not functioning

Commercial Bank in Czechia is experiencing issues with its internet and mobile banking services.

Feb 9 โ€ข 10:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Over 45 Million from the EU for Bringing Fast Internet to Rural Areas

The Estonian Ministry of Justice and the State Support Services Center have launched a funding application round aimed at developing high-speed internet access networks in rural areas with the backing of EU structural funds.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Controversy over inflation: for the government, prices of internet, mobile phones, and fuel are also lagging behind besides tariffs

The Argentine government asserts that prices for crucial household services like internet, mobile phone bills, and fuel are lagging, indicating potential for increases above average inflation rates.

Feb 7 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

5G Leadership: Brisanet Expands Mobile in 300 Cities in the Northeast

Brisanet is expanding its mobile services to 300 cities in Brazil's Northeast, enhancing internet connectivity which is vital for social and economic development in the region.

Feb 6 โ€ข 20:42 UTC

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