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Christian mobile network will block LGBTQ+ content from users

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/business/radiant-mobile-christian-phone-network

Euronews: Children are drawing moustaches on their faces to fool online age checks – and it’s working. “One mother told researchers she caught her son using an eyebrow pencil to draw a moustache on his face to pass a platform’s facial age estimation check. It worked. He was verified as 15. He was 12.”

Iran’s unprecedented internet shutdown is crushing businesses

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At her studio in Iran’s capital, Amen Khademi prepared a fashion shoot for a…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Business #Generalnews #InternationalNews #Internet #Internetaccess #Iran #Irangovernment #iranwar #Jobsandcareers #Media #MohammadRihai #Technology #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesgovernment #World #Worldnews
https://www.newsbeep.com/514217/

Bloomberg: Iran internet blackout tightens military’s grip on civilian life. “Iran’s record internet blackout is emerging as a key dividing line between the country’s powerful security apparatus and its civilian government, underlining how the war with the U.S. has extended the military’s control over daily life.”

Bloomberg: Iran internet blackout tightens military’s grip on civilian life. “Iran’s record internet blackout is emerging as a key dividing line between the country’s powerful security apparatus and its civilian government, underlining how the war with the U.S. has extended the military’s control over daily life.”

Bloomberg: Iran internet blackout tightens military’s grip on civilian life. “Iran’s record internet blackout is emerging as a key dividing line between the country’s powerful security apparatus and its civilian government, underlining how the war with the U.S. has extended the military’s control over daily life.”

Bloomberg: Iran internet blackout tightens military’s grip on civilian life. “Iran’s record internet blackout is emerging as a key dividing line between the country’s powerful security apparatus and its civilian government, underlining how the war with the U.S. has extended the military’s control over daily life.”

Bloomberg: Iran internet blackout tightens military’s grip on civilian life. “Iran’s record internet blackout is emerging as a key dividing line between the country’s powerful security apparatus and its civilian government, underlining how the war with the U.S. has extended the military’s control over daily life.”

CNBC reports Meta's latest earnings surprise analysts: revenue beat estimates, but user numbers fell short due to "internet disruptions in Iran." This highlights the global impact of digital access issues on major tech companies. Get the full story here: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/meta-q1-earnings-report-2026.html #Meta #TechNews #InternetAccess #GlobalImpact

CNBC reports Meta's latest earnings surprise analysts: revenue beat estimates, but user numbers fell short due to "internet disruptions in Iran." This highlights the global impact of digital access issues on major tech companies. Get the full story here: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/meta-q1-earnings-report-2026.html #Meta #TechNews #InternetAccess #GlobalImpact

The Guardian: Kremlin forcing big firms to join ‘witch-hunt’ against internet rebels, claims report. “Major Russian companies have been conscripted into a ‘witch-hunt’ against users trying to circumvent online controls, researchers have said, as the Kremlin continues trying to cut its citizens off from the global internet.”

Inside the Stealth Satellite Lifeline Beating Iran’s Internet Blackout spectrum.ieee.org/iran-internet-… #InternetAccess #Iran #censorship #solutions

Great photos from the Rest of World's 2026 Photo Contest! Of course given that I've been monitoring Low Earth Orbit ( #LEO) solutions for #InternetAccess, I was intrigued that the winning photo showed the contrast between a train of #Starlink satellites in the sky and an older satellite antenna on the ground. Good to see all these photos!
https://restofworld.org/2026/tech-photo-contest-winners/

The Register: South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access. “The nation’s Ministry of Science announced the plan yesterday with a statement and a rather more interesting giant infographic that both explain the scheme will provide over seven million subscribers with unlimited downloads at just 400 kbps after their data allowances expire. South Korea’s dominant carriers, SK […]

Independent: Russia’s internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent. “Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike.”

Reuters: Indonesia sends letter of reprimand to YouTube over breach of social media curbs, minister says. “Indonesia has sent Google a letter of reprimand because its YouTube ‌platform has not complied with new social media ‌curbs for children, a senior minister said, the first such ​sanction since the rules took effect last month.”

Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative

Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #AI #akhbarenfejari #analyst #breakingnews #country #Government #group #Internetaccess #internetmeme #Iran #Israel #magabase #propagandawar #Trump #u.s. #warnarrative
https://www.newsbeep.com/476853/

Caliber: Iran’s internet blackout surpasses 720 hours, enters fifth week. “Iran’s nationwide internet outage, imposed by authorities, has now lasted 31 days, surpassing 720 hours, internet monitoring group NetBlocks confirmed. The prolonged blackout, continues to cut off most Iranians from access to the global internet, Caliber.Az reports, citing NetBlocks.”

@inex ❌ In Russia, the classifieds platform Avito has blocked a woman’s account after she used it for messaging during internet outages.

The service explained that the listing titled “Strict cat for friends” violated its rules because it did not offer a real product or service. The woman created it solely as a chat workaround, since Avito is included in the “whitelisted” resources accessible during shutdowns.

ℹ️ Residents of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region have been reporting for the third consecutive day a lack of mobile internet and problems accessing websites and banking services, according to “Current Time.” The “whitelists” have been tested since summer 2025, but even they remain unstable.

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#Russia #Avito #InternetShutdown #Censorship #DigitalRights #FreedomOfSpeech #Runet #Whitelist #TechNews #StPetersburg #LeningradRegion #InternetAccess #CyberPolicy #OnlineFreedom #MediaFreedom

@inex ❌ In Russia, the classifieds platform Avito has blocked a woman’s account after she used it for messaging during internet outages.

The service explained that the listing titled “Strict cat for friends” violated its rules because it did not offer a real product or service. The woman created it solely as a chat workaround, since Avito is included in the “whitelisted” resources accessible during shutdowns.

ℹ️ Residents of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region have been reporting for the third consecutive day a lack of mobile internet and problems accessing websites and banking services, according to “Current Time.” The “whitelists” have been tested since summer 2025, but even they remain unstable.

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#Russia #Avito #InternetShutdown #Censorship #DigitalRights #FreedomOfSpeech #Runet #Whitelist #TechNews #StPetersburg #LeningradRegion #InternetAccess #CyberPolicy #OnlineFreedom #MediaFreedom

@inex ❌ In Russia, the classifieds platform Avito has blocked a woman’s account after she used it for messaging during internet outages.

The service explained that the listing titled “Strict cat for friends” violated its rules because it did not offer a real product or service. The woman created it solely as a chat workaround, since Avito is included in the “whitelisted” resources accessible during shutdowns.

ℹ️ Residents of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region have been reporting for the third consecutive day a lack of mobile internet and problems accessing websites and banking services, according to “Current Time.” The “whitelists” have been tested since summer 2025, but even they remain unstable.

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#Russia #Avito #InternetShutdown #Censorship #DigitalRights #FreedomOfSpeech #Runet #Whitelist #TechNews #StPetersburg #LeningradRegion #InternetAccess #CyberPolicy #OnlineFreedom #MediaFreedom

@inex ❌ In Russia, the classifieds platform Avito has blocked a woman’s account after she used it for messaging during internet outages.

The service explained that the listing titled “Strict cat for friends” violated its rules because it did not offer a real product or service. The woman created it solely as a chat workaround, since Avito is included in the “whitelisted” resources accessible during shutdowns.

ℹ️ Residents of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region have been reporting for the third consecutive day a lack of mobile internet and problems accessing websites and banking services, according to “Current Time.” The “whitelists” have been tested since summer 2025, but even they remain unstable.

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#Russia #Avito #InternetShutdown #Censorship #DigitalRights #FreedomOfSpeech #Runet #Whitelist #TechNews #StPetersburg #LeningradRegion #InternetAccess #CyberPolicy #OnlineFreedom #MediaFreedom

It's hard to overstate how close the US has come to having private, unaccountable, and nontransparent companies regulate our access to the internet. Given how many services are now online-only, that would have been a power akin to that of the courts.
#internetaccess
https://circleid.com/posts/governing-through-liability-cox-v-sony-and-the-fragmentation-of-the-internet

RE: https://techpolicy.social/@internetsociety/116296243937904406

This is a huge win for the #Internet and #InternetAccess in general! The movie / TV industry wants to make Internet Service Providers (ISPs) responsible for policing all their subscribers and making sure they aren't downloading pirated content - and responsible for blocking those subscribers.

But... *that's not how the Internet works!*

There could be 10s, 100s, or 1000s of people behind a single IP address - all who would be blocked - but not now.

#Sony #Cox #USSupremeCourt #SupremeCourt

ABC News: Brazil rolls out law boosting online protection of minors. “A Brazilian law that seeks to shield minors from addictive, violent and pornographic online content took effect this week, with experts calling it a milestone in the protection of children and adolescents.”

Blocking Internet Archive Won't Stop AI, but Will Erase Web's Historical Record

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/blocking-internet-archive-wont-stop-ai-it-will-erase-webs-historical-record

#HackerNews #BlockingInternetArchive #AI #Ethics #WebHistory #DigitalPreservation #InternetAccess

The Register: Iran’s ‘chosen users’ get ‘privileged access’ despite internet blackout for masses. “Alp Toker, director at NetBlocks, told The Register that some users can, in theory, gain access to the web, but only through channels not under state control, which are few and highly expensive. They are not available to the average person.”

Reuters: Analysis-‘Great crackdown’: Russia tightens the screws on the internet. “The government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and taking down dozens of virtual private networks that can be used to swerve bans ‌on sites and apps. Over the past week, mobile internet has been completely down every day in […]

Oh, the sheer *existential* thrill of clicking a link only to be greeted by the modern-day riddle: "Enable JavaScript and cookies to continue" 🍪🔐. Truly, nothing screams "lottery of life" louder than being denied access to the riches of the internet because you're still living in 1995. 🎰💻
https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/a62c4bac-3c05-4443-9d0a-50a9bd3f9d8d #existentialthrill #modernriddle #enablejavascript #internetaccess #digitalage #HackerNews #ngated

Associated Press: Iran’s internet blackout silences voices at home as diaspora creators fill the void. “An internet blackout imposed by the government in Tehran has stifled almost all communications from the country. … That absence has amplified the voices of Iranian American social media creators, who are now explaining the nation’s complicated history and the conflicting desires of its […]

Wow! VERY cool tool to help with the initial planning of a network to bring #Internet access to a community with a community-centered focus:

https://locnet.io/

(look at "Quick Start Guide" in upper right)

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The Community Network Builder is an application that helps you estimate and understand the cost of building and operating a community network anywhere in the world.
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Great resource for people to plan the economics.

#IETF #IETF125 #GAIA #CommunityNetworks #InternetAccess

An Architecture for IP in Deep Space - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-many-tiptop-ip-architecture/

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The IP protocol stacks used on Earth's Internet are typically configured based on assumptions of short delays and mostly uninterrupted communications. This document describes an architecture of the IP protocol stack tailored for its use in deep space. <snip> This architecture applies to the Moon, Mars, and general interplanetary networking.
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#IETF #IETF125 #Internet #InternetAccess #space

My second day of #IETF125 brings a dilemma for the first session- I want to be in 3 places!

- IRTFOPEN - internetworking challenges for #AI

- TIPTOP - extending #Internet to the Moon / deep space

- GAIA - expanding #InternetAccess on Earth

All will be recorded, but the interaction is key!

#IETF

The Guardian: Unexplained Moscow internet blackouts spark fears of web censorship plan. “Muscovites have been turning to walkie-talkies and pagers amid unexplained disruptions to internet services in the capital, as the Kremlin appears to ramp up control over online activity in Russia.”

The Conversation: Banning social media for under‑16s won’t fix the real problem – the business model of these platforms is dangerous for all of us. “I challenge the pro-ban debate because it too often rests on a crude and narrow adult perception of young online experiences. This often overstates media effects on attention and other brain functions. It also crucially underestimates the […]

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116152041766079159

This whole thread - and the accompanying article - are well worth the read if you are interested in #InternetAccess from #LEO, I.e. #Starlink, #OneWeb, #AmazonLeo, etc.

The reality is that we do NOT yet understand all the potential impacts of these new services. They can bring life-changing #Internet to so many people with few (or no) other options.. but at what cost?

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116152041766079159

This whole thread - and the accompanying article - are well worth the read if you are interested in #InternetAccess from #LEO, I.e. #Starlink, #OneWeb, #AmazonLeo, etc.

The reality is that we do NOT yet understand all the potential impacts of these new services. They can bring life-changing #Internet to so many people with few (or no) other options.. but at what cost?

BBC: Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’. “Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms ‘until further notice’, saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country.”

BBC: Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’. “Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms ‘until further notice’, saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country.”

BBC: Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’. “Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms ‘until further notice’, saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country.”

BBC: Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’. “Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms ‘until further notice’, saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country.”

BBC: Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’. “Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms ‘until further notice’, saying online content has fuelled conflict and deepened divisions in the country.”

Community Networks: With ACP Gone, New Mexico Creates First State-Level Internet Affordability Program. “New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law today new legislation that aims to provide tens of thousands of low-income households in ‘The Land of Enchantment’ an Internet lifeline similar to the now-expired federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).”

Iran’s Digital Surveillance Machine Is Almost Complete

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/irans-digital-surveillance-machine-is-almost-complete/

Euronews: Australia’s under-16 social media ban: How children are already finding ways around it. “Platforms say millions of underage accounts have been removed since the ban for under-16s came into force on 10 December 2025. But interviews with teenagers, parents and researchers indicate that many children are still accessing banned apps through simple workarounds, raising questions about […]

California Regulators Force Verizon To Do “Woke” Stuff Like Make Sure Broadband Is Semi-Affordable To Poor People

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/29/california-regulators-force-verizon-to-do-woke-stuff-like-make-sure-broadband-is-semi-affordable-to-poor-people/

RE: https://techpolicy.social/@internetsociety/115855835480304372

This is a great discussion around #InternetGovernance, the #UN, the recent #WSIS +20 review, the importance of #InternetAccess, and in general about what's at stake for the future of the #Internet if we don't get this right... if you have 40 minutes, I recommend giving it a listen!

RE: https://techpolicy.social/@internetsociety/115855835480304372

This is a great discussion around #InternetGovernance, the #UN, the recent #WSIS +20 review, the importance of #InternetAccess, and in general about what's at stake for the future of the #Internet if we don't get this right... if you have 40 minutes, I recommend giving it a listen!

RE: https://techpolicy.social/@internetsociety/115855835480304372

This is a great discussion around #InternetGovernance, the #UN, the recent #WSIS +20 review, the importance of #InternetAccess, and in general about what's at stake for the future of the #Internet if we don't get this right... if you have 40 minutes, I recommend giving it a listen!

RE: https://techpolicy.social/@internetsociety/115855835480304372

This is a great discussion around #InternetGovernance, the #UN, the recent #WSIS +20 review, the importance of #InternetAccess, and in general about what's at stake for the future of the #Internet if we don't get this right... if you have 40 minutes, I recommend giving it a listen!