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Afghanistan Taliban Extend Crackdown On Internet Access
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet access Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple provinces in what officials said was a campaign against "vice".
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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Pakistan Among World's Worst Performers In Internet Access: Report
Pakistan in 2022 remained among the world's worst performers in terms of internet access and digital governance, according to a report released on Monday.
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Supreme Court Asks MeitY if 'Protocol' for Internet Shutdowns Exists: Report
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to a plea alleging the arbitrary shutdown of Internet access in states like Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. The apex court reportedly asked the Centre for details on whether a protocol exists to deal with the issue, and said that it was issuing notice to MeitY ins...
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NordVPN, Private Internet Access Removing Physical VPN Servers in India Over Government's Order
NordVPN and Private Internet Access (PIA) are set to remove physical virtual private network (VPN) servers located in India as a result of the government's directive that is coming into force on June 28. Earlier this month, ExpressVPN and Surfshark also announced their plans to remove physical VPN services in the country.
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Cisco Denies Media Reports That It Is Building Firewall to Restrict Internet Access in Kashmir
Cisco has denied the media reports that it is helping the Jammu and Kashmir administration build a firewall to block social media access in the Valley through fixed-line Internet connections.
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Internet Restrictions to Continue in Jammu and Kashmir Until March 4
Internet restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir will remain operative till March 4 as the state administration stated that "VPNs are being misused by anti-national elements including handlers from across the border to bypass the Internet restrictions".
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SpaceX Launches 60 Mini-Satellites With Plans For Thousands More
The private SpaceX company on Monday launched a second set of mini-satellites as it builds a huge constellation of the small orbiting devices aimed at greatly expanding internet access around the globe.
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"Absolute Disaster" In Island Nation As It Gets Cut Off From Internet
Tonga has been plunged into virtual cyber darkness after an undersea cable broke, cutting off the Pacific island kingdom from almost all cell phone and Internet services.
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56 Percent Smartphone Users in India Have No Data Access at Least Once a Day: Survey
The report also revealed that users who use the mobile data online for 24-hours were just 7 percent in July 2016 and now that number has increased to 44 percent as of April 2017.
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The F-Word the Internet Doesn't Hear
Internet adoption is growing in India, but there's a quietly growing problem - a digital divide based on gender, stemming from a culture of patriarchy that's resisting change.
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Transportation, Mobile Internet Resume In Manipur's Imphal
Cyclist Sharatchandra Singh, 17, and his teammates were among thousands stranded after the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) blocked the movement of Imphal-bound vehicles through Nagaland after violent anti-economic blockade protests by the Meitei community on December 18.
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Orbital Episode 14: Logging in to Free Wi-Fi? Here's How to Stay Safe
Free public Wi-Fi networks are not safe. We discuss the precautions you need to take before logging in.
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Free Internet Access For Visiting Devotees At Golden Temple
Devotees visiting Punjab's Golden Temple will now have free Wi-Fi internet access within the temple complex and its peripheral area.
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Shopping Top Reason For Indians To Access Internet: Survey
Indians voted online shopping as the top reason to access internet, spending an average of about Rs 9,400 a month on e-purchases, followed by social networking, according to a survey.
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Afghanistan Taliban Extend Crackdown On Internet Access
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet access Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple provinces in what officials said was a campaign against "vice".
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches 23 Starlink Satellites, Sets Booster Record
SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites on January 24, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking its 11th Falcon 9 mission of the year. The booster achieved its record 23rd flight and successfully landed on the drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean, bringing SpaceX's total orbital-class booster recoveries to 401. The sat...
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Pakistan Among World's Worst Performers In Internet Access: Report
Pakistan in 2022 remained among the world's worst performers in terms of internet access and digital governance, according to a report released on Monday.
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Supreme Court Asks MeitY if 'Protocol' for Internet Shutdowns Exists: Report
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to a plea alleging the arbitrary shutdown of Internet access in states like Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. The apex court reportedly asked the Centre for details on whether a protocol exists to deal with the issue, and said that it was issuing notice to MeitY ins...
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NordVPN, Private Internet Access Removing Physical VPN Servers in India Over Government's Order
NordVPN and Private Internet Access (PIA) are set to remove physical virtual private network (VPN) servers located in India as a result of the government's directive that is coming into force on June 28. Earlier this month, ExpressVPN and Surfshark also announced their plans to remove physical VPN services in the country.
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Cisco Denies Media Reports That It Is Building Firewall to Restrict Internet Access in Kashmir
Cisco has denied the media reports that it is helping the Jammu and Kashmir administration build a firewall to block social media access in the Valley through fixed-line Internet connections.
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Internet Restrictions to Continue in Jammu and Kashmir Until March 4
Internet restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir will remain operative till March 4 as the state administration stated that "VPNs are being misused by anti-national elements including handlers from across the border to bypass the Internet restrictions".
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SpaceX Launches 60 Mini-Satellites With Plans For Thousands More
The private SpaceX company on Monday launched a second set of mini-satellites as it builds a huge constellation of the small orbiting devices aimed at greatly expanding internet access around the globe.
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"Absolute Disaster" In Island Nation As It Gets Cut Off From Internet
Tonga has been plunged into virtual cyber darkness after an undersea cable broke, cutting off the Pacific island kingdom from almost all cell phone and Internet services.
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56 Percent Smartphone Users in India Have No Data Access at Least Once a Day: Survey
The report also revealed that users who use the mobile data online for 24-hours were just 7 percent in July 2016 and now that number has increased to 44 percent as of April 2017.
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The F-Word the Internet Doesn't Hear
Internet adoption is growing in India, but there's a quietly growing problem - a digital divide based on gender, stemming from a culture of patriarchy that's resisting change.
-
Transportation, Mobile Internet Resume In Manipur's Imphal
Cyclist Sharatchandra Singh, 17, and his teammates were among thousands stranded after the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) blocked the movement of Imphal-bound vehicles through Nagaland after violent anti-economic blockade protests by the Meitei community on December 18.
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Orbital Episode 14: Logging in to Free Wi-Fi? Here's How to Stay Safe
Free public Wi-Fi networks are not safe. We discuss the precautions you need to take before logging in.
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Free Internet Access For Visiting Devotees At Golden Temple
Devotees visiting Punjab's Golden Temple will now have free Wi-Fi internet access within the temple complex and its peripheral area.
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Shopping Top Reason For Indians To Access Internet: Survey
Indians voted online shopping as the top reason to access internet, spending an average of about Rs 9,400 a month on e-purchases, followed by social networking, according to a survey.
