Freedom-loving-Americans need to build a “second internet” if they wish the United States to survive in this era of increasing left-wing big-tech domination of the nation’s communications infrastructure, according to tech entrepreneur Martín Avila. “These big tech companies are just gobbling up infrastructure companies, and they’re just trying to own the hard assets,” said Avila,…
Wielding Deadly Weapons of One Kind or Another
Commentary This summer, I’ve accomplished a variety of things. I’ve been swimming, running, tree-climbing, board-game-playing, and too many other happily carefree activities to list. Apart from all of those activities, however, shooting holds a special place in my heart. Hardly a day goes by that I’m not occupied in the backyard, honing my marksmanship with…
Elon Musk’s Satellites Beam Internet Into Remote Chilean Fishing Hamlet
SOTOMO, Chile—After half an hour’s windswept journey on foot and by boat through a craggy forested estuary to the school he attends in remote southern Chile, Diego Guerrero can finally access the internet. His school is located in the hamlet of Sotomo, around 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of the capital Santiago in the region…
China Steps up Tech Scrutiny With Rules Over Unfair Competition, Critical Data
August 18, 2021
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SHANGHAI—The Chinese regime moved on Tuesday to tighten control of its technology sector, publishing detailed rules aimed at tackling unfair competition and companies’ handling of critical data. Beijing has been firming its grip on internet platforms in recent months, citing the risk of abusing market power to stifle competition, misuse of consumers’ information, and violation…
The Liberals’ Online Police Must Be Stopped
Commentary It’s no secret that online censorship and the threat it poses to free discourse is a growing problem in the Western world. As tech companies continue to be virtually unregulated and their power to deplatform those who express heterodox views remains unchallenged, the need for legislative action to protect free speech is of the…
5 Reasons Why Your Website Is Holding You Back and How to Fix It
By Pierre Subeh Your website’s performance is a direct representation of your business, and by today’s standards, the average consumer expects a fast-loading website. Not only is a technically sound website important for a smooth user experience, but it also impacts your search-engine optimization, hence affecting how Google ranks you on searches. Two seconds is the absolute maximum…
DeSantis Calls on Biden to Help Restore Internet for Cubans in Wake of Anti-Government Protests
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) called on President Joe Biden on Wednesday to help provide internet access to Cubans following reports that blackouts left many citizens on the island without online communication. “I write to urge you to assist in providing Internet access to the people of Cuba standing up against communist oppression and demanding a…
Index on Censorship: UK Internet Regulation Plans ‘Catastrophic for Free Speech’
Index on Censorship has become the latest free speech organisation to lambast the UK government’s Online Safety Bill, describing it as “catastrophic.” The draft bill aims to protect adults and children from both illegal and legal “harms” online, and has been described by both critics and supporters as the most ambitious attempt to regulate the…
Human Trafficking in the Digital World
Commentary The scourge of human trafficking is a stain on all of humanity. It invades borders, destroys communities, and robs millions of their human dignity. Today, it’s estimated that more than 25 million adults and children around the world are victims of human trafficking. One of the misconceptions about human trafficking is that its victims…
Internet Outages Hit Australian Lenders, Central Bank
Australia’s central bank, the postal service, and several commercial lenders as well as other companies grappled with internet outages on Thursday, disrupting customer accounts and financial transactions before some services were restored late in the day. The Reserve Bank of Australia said on Thursday it was cancelling its operation to buy long-dated government bonds because…
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