Iran’s internet shutdown cuts off most communication with the outside world during violent repression of national protests.
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The regime moved quickly to shut down communication networks after protests started to spread across Iran.
Thousands of Iranians have been killed in the current protests. But the longer the regime maintains its blackout, the more people will be driven onto the streets.
Information is still getting out despite an almost total internet blackout, especially with the help of diaspora groups. That poses a big problem for the government.
Internet shutdown affects millions of Africans more and more often and are most prominent during elections or protests.
We need a deeper understanding of what exactly children’s safety and wellbeing online looks like.
Normalising violence, worsening body image and sexist attitudes are among the manosphere beliefs that are bleeding into relationships and workplaces.
‘Rage bait’ is the Oxford Word of the Year which makes sense as anger, indignation and violence have become the raw materials of the internet.
No longer relegated to an obscure corner of the internet, manfluencers have found ways to expand their audiences and exploit them for profit.
The ban may keep some children out, but it does nothing to fix the harmful architecture awaiting them when they return.
The internet offered a world of connection and cooperation. What we got was a world of ruthless monopolies and oligarchs.
In his new book, This is for Everyone, the creator of the web argues for protection against the power and privacy invasion of big tech companies.
As AI floods the internet with text, it could mean human voices will matter more – not less.
A summit on the future of the European digital sector comes after a shift in how Brussels sees its role.
The humble ‘broken image’ icon has a rich backstory – one connected to early web design, camera culture and our timeless urge to find meaning in the landscape.
The Domain Name System, like most pieces of the internet, was designed to be distributed across many computers. Concentration on few cloud providers is changing that.
Local conflict and development needs drive the demand for digital authoritarianism technologies.
If you want to try Atlas, the advice is straightforward: extreme caution.
Social media bans suggest a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives. But at what cost to young people’s autonomy, creativity and expression?
Regional towns such as Dubbo as well as some suburbs on the outskirts of Melbourne have worse reception than more remote areas.
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