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Australian watchdog drops court fight with X over violent posts
Australia's online watchdog on Wednesday dropped a legal effort to force Elon Musk's X to remove posts depicting the violent stabbing of a Sydney priest. The watchdog had ordered Musk's company to globally remove about 65 video and audio clips of the April 15 non-fatal attack in a church.
Love Island UK season 11: How to watch BAFTA-winning reality show in US?
Love Island UK season 11 is releasing this week and viewers in the US will be able to watch the BAFTA-winning reality show.
Madonna's Final Celebration Tour concert: How to watch it free in US, free streaming, free entry
It has been said on the official website of Madonna that no tickets are required for the last show of her Celebration World Tour, entrance will be applied on a first come first serve basis the day of the event at Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel.
Nepalis fight TikTok ban in court, or ignore it entirely
When Nepal suddenly announced a ban on TikTok last year, lawyer Sunil Rajan Singh was determined to fight what he said was a government effort to hide its wrongdoings. Others like Singh are determined to fight. The hugely popular video-sharing platform has faced restrictions in several countries for allegedly breaking data rules and for its supposed harmful impact on youth.
Google prevented 2.28 million apps from being published due to policy violations
Google took significant measures in 2023 to prevent policy-violating apps on Google Play. Various security features, partnerships, and enhanced review processes were implemented to protect users and developers. New initiatives in 2024 will focus on app transparency and privacy practices.
Russia convicts Meta spokesperson in a swift trial in absentia
Russia convicts Meta's Andy Stone for justifying terrorism post Ukraine invasion. Hate speech policy changes result in criminal case. Meta labeled extremist, VPN access only. Stone sentenced to penal colony. CEO barred. Trial swift.
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Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you might think
A settlement disclosed Monday in a federal court is primarily designed to ensure that users who use Incognito mode in Chrome get more privacy while surfing the internet than they had been previously.
India had longest internet shutdown in 2023: report
According to a report by virtual private network tracker Top 10VPN, India imposed an internet shutdown of over 5,000 hours in Manipur alone, since the start of the ethnic conflict between the Kukis and Meiteis.
China tightens grip over internet during key political meeting
Beijing operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to news websites without using a virtual private network (VPN).
Instagram available in Russia to some users
Some Reuters reporters in Moscow were able to browse Instagram without requiring a virtual private network (VPN) for the first time in almost two years, after they were blocked in March 2022.
Manipur govt extends internet suspension in Churachandpur district for another five days
The Manipur government has extended internet and mobile data services in Churachandpur district for another five days until March 2, citing a prevailing law and order situation. The suspension was imposed after a mob entered the district office complexes and engaged in vandalism, leading to two deaths.
Centre wants Binance to comply with PMLA rules to resume operations
The government has rejected Binance’s plea to be allowed to resume operations in India in the interim since it is not yet ready to comply with the PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) guidelines.
Cryptocurrency comeback: Indian exchanges shine amid offshore challenges
What started out as a crypto freeze is showing signs of thaw. But can volumes regain levels they once saw? And can platforms like Binance make a comeback in India? ET decodes the latest developments and what they mean for the Indian market.
Real money egaming banned? Players now game the system
Banned in some states, gamers take WhatsApp & Telegram route, mask location to keep playing.
Russia to limit only VPN services which pose a 'threat' to security
A 2017 Russian law obliged providers of VPN technology to cooperate with the Russian authorities and to restrict access to content banned by Russia or be banned themselves.
What would be the cost of a global Internet outage for one day? You would be surprised to know
If an internet outage occurs just for a single day, the US alone would face huge losses of around $11 billion. China is estimated to lose nearly $10 billion, according to the VPN service provider AtlasVPN. Meanwhile, the UK would lose around $3 billion, and Japan is expected to lose approximately $2.7 billion. An internet outage in Germany will likely cost up to $1.5 billion.
Manipur: State government reimposes internet ban for next five days
A ban was imposed on internet services in some districts of the strife-torn state by the state government after the ethnic clashes first erupted on May 3. The government later lifted the ban partially and also allowed broadband services to function with certain conditions.
Iraq suspends Telegram over 'national security'
The service was effectively blocked by midday on Sunday, with new messages not loading for users in Baghdad. The application was still accessible to users connected using a VPN.
US, Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure
Microsoft highlighted Guam, a US territory in the Pacific Ocean with a vital military outpost, as one of the targets, but said "malicious" activity had also been detected elsewhere in the United States.
India tops the list of South Asian nations with most data requests from Big Tech firms: report
The research showed that globally, countries requested more than 6.6 million accounts combined between 2013-2021, while India requested 823,000.
Twitter down in Turkey as earthquake response criticism mounts
Turkish police have detained more than a dozen people since Monday's earthquake over social media posts that criticised how President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has been dealing with the disaster.
WhatsApp announces new proxy support feature to bypass internet shutdowns
WhatsApp said proxy support on the app is now officially available for users with the latest version.
Stolen data of 600,000 Indians sold on bot markets so far: report
The study by NordVPN, of Lithuania's Nord Security, said the stolen data included user logins, cookies, digital fingerprints, screenshots and other information, with the average price for the digital identity of a person pegged at 490 Indian rupees($5.95).
Delhi HC seeks Cert-In's response to plea challenging cybersecurity directions
The directions by Cert-In on April 28 presented an existential crisis as they mandated the firm to collect a range of personal data and share it with Cert-In on demand and/or on the occurrence of a cybersecurity incident, the company said in its petition.
Top 10 VPN services in 2022
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After India, US aims to crackdown on VPN service providers
The VPN industry is extremely opaque, and many VPN providers exploit, mislead, and take advantage of unwitting consumers, the lawmakers said.
Indian cyber agency gives VPN providers 3-months breather
The ministry said the extension was provided after MSMEs, data centres, VPS, VPN, and cloud service providers sought time to “build capacity” required to implement the guidelines, which Cert-In issued on April 28.
Govt bans VPN, cloud services for employees
The mandate comes just days after ExpressVPN, Surfshark and NordVPN said they would stop offering their services in the country following a directive by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) on how VPN companies should operate in India
MeitY to discuss new cybersecurity rules with VPN firms on Friday
The consultation is likely to be chaired by Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar. It has been planned by the IT ministry in response to a joint letter sent by tech policy groups such as The Dialogue, AccessNow, Internet Freedom Foundation, SFLC.in, BSA India and others.
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