OUAGADOUGOU—Burkina Faso’s government, facing mounting public anger over repeated killings by Islamist terrorists, extended its suspension of mobile internet service on Wednesday while offering conflicting reasons for why access was cut in the first place. The authorities cut mobile internet on Saturday, which they later justified by citing a legal provision related to “the quality…
Future of the Internet Should Not Be in Beijing’s Hands, Think Tank Warns
November 24, 2021
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Governments worldwide are being warned to “err on the side of caution” when engaging with Beijing or international bodies heavily influenced by the communist regime in relation to shaping the future of the internet. In a new report, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) says the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is hoping to export its…
Labor Promises Faster Internet for More Homes and Businesses
The Australia Labor Party (ALP) has pledged to bring high-speed internet to 1.5 million additional homes and businesses through an upgrade of the National Broadband Network (NBN). The project will cost $2.4 billion dollars and accelerate ongoing NBN upgrades, giving Australians who now rely on copper wire connections the choice of having fibre connected directly…
FCC Commissioner Says US Should Help Prevent Cuban Regime Internet Shutdowns Ahead of Protests
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, on Sunday said the United States should help prevent a Cuban regime Internet shutdown ahead of planned protests in the country on Monday. Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across the country this week as part of the “Civic March for Change” to…
China Could be Exploiting Internet Security Process to Steal Data, Cyber Experts Warn
October 17, 2021
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To access data from unsuspecting users, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could be exploiting a universal authentication process that is thought to be secure, but in reality may not be, cybersecurity experts warned. While encryption remains the preferred method to secure digital data and protect computers, in some cases, the very digital certificates used for…
Rare Solar Superstorm Could Prompt ‘Internet Apocalypse’ Lasting Several Months: Study
The “black swan” event of a solar superstorm directed at earth could prompt an “internet apocalypse” across the entire globe that could last for several months, new research has warned. University of California Irvine assistant professor Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi presented the new research, titled “Solar Superstorms: Planning for an Internet Apocalypse,” last month during the…
Three Charged in $30 Million Cable Television Scheme After FBI and IRS Probe
September 22, 2021
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Three men have been charged by indictment with crimes arising out of a lucrative copyright infringement scheme, according to a press release from acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite Jr. in Philadelphia. Bill Omar Carrasquillo, 35, of Swedesboro, New Jersey; Jesse Gonzales, 42, of Pico Rivera, California; and…
In Fresh Regulatory Move, China Tells Tech Giants to Stop Blocking Rivals’ Links
September 13, 2021
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BEIJING—China fired a fresh regulatory shot at its tech giants on Monday, telling them to end a long-standing practice of blocking each other’s links on their sites, or face consequences. The comments, made by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) at a news briefing, mark the latest step in Beijing’s broad regulatory clampdown…
Starlink’s Internet Will Be 40 Percent Faster Than Fiber Optics: Elon Musk
By Entrepreneur Staff Interested in Elon Musk’s internet? Much has been said about Starlink, the satellite internet service that the tycoon who owns Tesla and SpaceX will soon market in different countries. Recently, the billionaire said through his Twitter account that this service will be about 40 percent faster than fiber and a shorter path, because…
Proposed Internet Regulation in UK Will Censor Ordinary People’s Conversations: Report
Another free speech watchdog has slammed the UK government’s proposed law for tackling online abuse, warning that it will effectively ban run-of-the-mill conversations online that remain legal on the street. A report by Big Brother Watch published on Sept. 5 (pdf) says that free speech online is already shrinking in the name of preventing harm,…
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