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Russia Blocks Snapchat and Apple FaceTime

Russian regulator Roskomnadzor blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple FaceTime, citing terrorism and fraud. This is the latest move in a sweeping campaign to control online communications. Discover the full story.

Russia threatens to completely block WhatsApp

Russia's communications watchdog threatens a total WhatsApp ban over non-compliance with local laws. Learn how this impacts digital freedoms and secure communication.

Putin's repression turns inward against pro-war figures

Vladimir Putin's notorious repressive apparatus, long used to crush dissent, is now turning against prominent pro-war figures in a surprising internal crackdown that reveals deepening fractures within Russia's political elite.

Starlink satellite internet launches across UK

SpaceX's revolutionary satellite internet service Starlink has officially launched across the United Kingdom, promising to bridge the digital divide with high-speed connectivity from space.

Cloud Crash Exposes Who Really Runs the Internet

When the cloud infrastructure we depend on suddenly failed, it revealed the uncomfortable truth about who truly controls our digital lives and why our internet isn't as resilient as we thought.

Amazon's Internet Kill Switch Risk Exposed

Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.

Russia bans Instagram after Meta policy change

Moscow officially blocks Instagram across Russia after Meta temporarily allows violent speech against Russian forces, marking a major escalation in the digital front of the Ukraine conflict.

AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption

A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.

Major UK Internet Outage Hits Snapchat and Amazon

Thousands of Britons reported widespread internet disruptions affecting major platforms including Snapchat, Amazon and Steam. Downdetector recorded massive spike in outage reports across multiple services.

Gen Z Clueless About Dial-Up Internet & Yellow Pages

A new survey reveals Generation Z's complete unfamiliarity with dial-up internet, Yellow Pages and other technological relics that defined millennial childhoods, highlighting the astonishing pace of digital evolution.

Afghanistan internet restored after 3-day blackout

After a devastating three-day nationwide internet blackout, Afghanistan's digital lifeline has been restored. The Taliban's surprise shutdown sparked international condemnation and crippled daily life across the country.

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