Internet

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.
Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

A waitress holds a glass of wine in the Skrepka restaurant in Moscow, Russia, April 17, 2026.

Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses

A protester holds a placard about the internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration outside Downing Street against the Islamic Republic and calling for Reza Pahlavi to take over as King of Iran, as the Iran war escalates on March 14, 2026.

'Nation held hostage': Global protests planned as Iran's internet outage reaches nearly 70 days


From looms to laptops, Afghan women lose lifeline in Taliban internet ban

The ban was said to prevent immoral activities. Instead, it has cut off business and education opportunities.

Afghan women prepare dough to make traditional cookies inside a bakery in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 5, 2024.

French bar owner hit with €37,000 Orange roaming bill after Moroccan escape

Orange says it sent 16 SMS warnings, but long-time customer Lefèvre insists he never used his phone abroad.

An expensive Moroccan holiday. Illustration.

Taliban chief orders internet blackouts, calling the web the ‘root of all evil’

The emerging policy threatens to disrupt government services that had moved online in recent years and to stall humanitarian operations in Afghanistan.

 Taliban soldiers celebrate on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul on a street near the US embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023.

The evolution of sports coverage: From matchday highlights to interactive fan platforms

Outdoor soccer game.

Musk's Starlink service back up after brief outage affects thousands of users

The number of US users reporting issues fell below 1,000 as of 1:15 a.m. ET, down from a peak of more than 43,000, Downdetector said.

 The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, February 26, 2025.

Lebanon cabinet grants license to Elon Musk's Starlink

Starlink, the satellite internet firm led by billionaire Elon Musk, will now be able to provide internet services nationwide, which ranks among the countries with the slowest internet speeds.

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Partner launches 1 Gig internet with Direct Fiber

The fiber market in Israel is heating up: Partner is trying to differentiate itself from Bezeq and HOT with Direct Fiber, a service that promises faster connections to international network servers.

Partner's new campaign

Internet anywhere: Or Yehuda municipality finds solution for homes facing internet outages

The STARLINK satellite kit will keep operations running during internet outages. Or Yehuda is the first to use it, putting the city at the forefront of technology.

Starlink 44 Satellite

Messaging service WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage campaign

In a statement, WhatsApp said that fewer than 200 users worldwide had potentially been impacted.

 WhatsApp

Pango offers a new eSIM service for unlimited browsing in dozens of countries

Pango, in collaboration with WORLD8, is launching a new eSIM service for unlimited browsing in dozens of countries.

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