When Myanmar’s military seized power from the elected government in February, one of its first actions was to further squeeze the already restricted free flow of information in the country.
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Nike’s ‘You can’t stop us’ wins the internet
Nike has released a new 90-second commercial on the enduring power of sports with messages of inclusiveness and perseverance at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has forced cancellation or postponement of sporting events.
Internet can cope with US, Europe lockdown surge: Nokia
Fears that internet networks could buckle after millions of people went into coronavirus lockdown have proven unfounded, according to a report released yesterday which details huge surges in streaming and video conferencing in Europe and the US.
Internet giants fight spread of coronavirus untruths
As the new coronavirus spreads globally, the online battle to keep misinformation about the disease is also stepping up.
Selling .ORG puts civil society at risk, say Int’l NGO leaders
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — Today, the executive directors of 11 international NGOs released an open letter calling on the leaders of Internet Society (ISOC) and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to stop the sale of the .ORG top-level…
Russia reports ‘successful test’ of unplugged internet
Russia has announced the successful countrywide test of an alternative to global internet as experts fear that the policy could lead to repression of free speech.
‘Govts, Internet cos fail to meet challenges of online hate’
The UN’s monitor for freedom of expression has called on governments and companies to move away from “standardless policies and inconsistent enforcement” and to align their laws and practices against ‘hate speech’ with international human rights law.
World Internet Confce unveils Internet sci-tech achievements
Fifteen of the world’s leading scientific and technological achievements in the Internet sector were unveiled Sunday at the 6th World Internet Conference held in the river town of Wuzhen in east China’s Zhejiang Province.
Article19 call to end moibile, Internet restrictions on Rohingyas
Restrictions on mobile communications deepens vulnerability of Rohingya community, Article19 said on Tuesday. The decision by Bangladesh authorities to restrict access to mobile telecommunications services by Rohingya refugees violates the rights to freedom of expression, information and non-discrimination, ARTICLE 19…
Restore Kashmir’s Internet, Phones, HRW urges India
Shutdown Infringes Basic Freedoms, Affects Essential Services, Harms Economy New York – The Indian government’s lengthy shutdown of the internet and telephones in Jammu and Kashmir inflicts disproportionate harm on the population and should be immediately lifted, Human Rights Watch…
Restore Internet in Jammu and Kashmir – ARTICLE19
Faruq Faisel, Regional Director, ARTICLE 19, Bangladesh and South Asia, has stated: “ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned about this blanket restriction on communication imposed by the Indian Government in Jammu and Kashmir. The shutdown is a clear violation of international…
Internet users in Bangladesh hit 94 million: Minister
Dhaka, Jul 9 – Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Tuesday said the number of internet subscribers reached 94.4 million as of May. The minister said this in Parliament while replying to a starred question from ruling party MP…
Myanmar: Internet shutdown risks lives: HRW
Immediately End Restrictions in Rakhine, Chin States Bangkok – The Myanmar government should immediately lift internet restrictions imposed on nine townships in Rakhine and Chin States, Human Rights Watch said today. The disruption to internet services since June 21, 2019…
16 organisations fined for providing illegal internet connections
Dhaka, June 10 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has fined 16 internet providers Tk 20.20 lakh and filed cases against four others for providing internet connections without licences. The cases were filed with Sonadanga Model Police Station in Khulna,…
Internet users in Bangladesh soar by 6 lakh in April
The number of country’s internet users soared by six lakh to reach 9.37 crore in April which is all time highest, according to the latest statistics of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Mobile phone-based connection has contributed the highest with…
Within a parallel universe – monsters of the Dark Web
By Jan Lundius Stockholm / Rome, May 27 2019 (IPS) – Human existence includes dreams, thoughts, ideas, music, stories, religion, and other immaterial ”things”. They constitute an important part of our habitat, i.e. the dwelling place of any living organism,…
SpaceX launches first satellites of its internet network
SpaceX on Thursday launched a rocket containing the first 60 satellites of its “Starlink” constellation, which is intended to provide internet from space and could one day number 12,000 satellites. One of the company’s Falcon 9 rockets took off without…
SpaceX postpones launch of its first internet network satellites
SpaceX postponed a launch of 60 satellites into low-Earth orbit that was scheduled for Thursday night, possibly until next week, citing a need for software updates. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral was to be the first…
Internet users soar by 11 lakh in March
The number of country’s internet users increased by 11 lakh in a single month to reach 9.31 crore in March. Which is all-time highest, according to the latest statistics of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Mobile phone-based connection has contributed…
Aryan Khan winning the internet with these photos
Just like his superstar father, Aryan Khan too is pretty famous. An internet sensation, Aryan Khan often shares pictures with his family including Shah Rukh Khan, mom Gauri Khan and his siblings Suhana and AbRam. Even though the star kid…
Mobile internet services in Bd resume 2 days after election
Mobile internet services have been resumed since Tuesday morning after a suspension of about 37 hours.
Regulators order suspension of 3G, 4G, mobile date services
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday has instructed all mobile networks operators to suspend 3G, 4G services ahead of the 11th parliamentary polls.
Internet likely to be cheaper from Dec: Minister
The government is likely to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) for the backward linkage of internet service providers to 5 percent with a view to lowering the internet price for the end users.
Global internet shutdown likely over next 48 hrs
Internet users across the globe may experience widespread network failures as the key domain servers are slated to undergo routine maintenance over the next 48 hours.