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Internet blackout hits Afghanistan as Taliban enforce morality crackdown

Taliban authorities ordered a nationwide fiber optic internet shutdown in Afghanistan, causing a significant communication blackout.

Russia · 12 Nov 2023 Russia to limit only VPN services which pose a ‘threat’ to security – RIA MOSCOW, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Russia plans to block certain Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and protocols which are deemed by a commission… UK · 9 Nov 2023 UK focuses on child safety at the start of new online regime LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Britain's communications regulator said tech companies must focus on protecting children from abuse, grooming and pro-suicide content,… USA · 12 Oct 2023 Internet companies report biggest-ever denial of service operation By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet companies Google, Amazon and Cloudflare say they have weathered the internet's largest-known denial of service… PR Link · 5 Sep 2023 GO’s €100 million True Fibre Network To Reach 100% of the Island By End 2024 To date, over 267,000 homes are now covered by our True Fibre network. This means that 75% of households and 80% of… UK · 6 Mar 2023 UK opposition calls for better online protections for children By Martin Coulter LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has called on the government to enact its long-delayed Online… Comuniq.EU · 18 Nov 2022 EU secures deal on satellite internet system BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union has reached a deal on a 6-billion-euro ($6.2 billion) satellite internet system, driven by the bloc's… USA · 1 May 2022 56 nations to set new global rules for the internet WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and 55 other nations this week signed a political commitment to push rules for the internet… Malta · 28 Apr 2022 87.5% of Maltese Use Internet, 85% Access Social Networks At Least Once A Day As the usage of internet nudges further upwards in Malta, reaching 87.5% according to data published by the National Statistics Office, usage… Ukraine · 13 Mar 2022 China censors online Ukraine debate, bars calls for peace China's censors, who quietly determine what can be discussed on the country's buzzing social media platforms, are silencing views of citizens protesting…