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US sanctions drive Iran to cut off Internet access, replace Apps
The Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said that his country is in the process of cutting off ... Middle East -
Iraqi politicians can ‘apply online’ for candidacy in new government
The office of Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul Mehdi opened the doors for politicians to “apply online” with their application to ... Middle East -
‘You will get one hour to remove extremist content,’ EU tells internet firms
The European Commission will propose new laws on Wednesday giving Google, Facebook, Twitter and other internet companies one hour to remove extremist ... Digital -
ANALYSIS: How Iran’s regime views the internet
For a short while Iran’s cyber security threats and its use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter came under the ... Features -
Zuckerberg says internet firms in ‘arms race’ for democracy
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said late Tuesday that the leading social network and other internet firms are in an arms race to defend ... Digital -
As ‘insult’ chatrooms claim 3rd victim in the UK demand grows for banning forums
A 43-year-old man in the UK hanged himself live on the internet in front of viewers around the globe on a video chat forum. The unnamed father ... Features -
Indian state cuts internet after three new lynchings
Authorities in north-eastern India have cut internet access after crazed mobs beat three people to death in the latest cases of lynchings sparked by ... World News -
Netflix’s stock market value eclipses Disney’s for first time
Netflix’s stock market value ballooned to a record $153 billion on Thursday and eclipsed Walt Disney Co for the first time, making it the ... Television & Radio -
How an Indian girl’s wink turned her into an overnight internet sensation
In the 21st century, the wild web is flooded with stories about overnight internet sensations. However, an effortless butterfly motion of the lashes ... Entertainment -
Putin adviser says Russia ready if West locks it out of the internet
Russia is fully prepared if the West decides to try to punish it by disconnecting it from the global internet, a top adviser to President Vladimir ... Digital -
Egyptian professor claims he is the mastermind behind WiFi development
Dr. Hatem Zaghloul is well known among major global companies in the field of telecommunications and technology. Zaghloul is said to have contribute ... Variety -
Grumpy Cat wins $710,000 payout in copyright lawsuit
It won't put a smile on her notoriously pouty face but Grumpy Cat, the feline who became an internet meme and a hugely lucrative brand, has just won ... Variety -
ANALYSIS: Unveiling Iranian pro-government trolls and cyber-warriors
Lately, many media outlets write about “Kremlin Troll factory”. But, we should remember that these methods are used not only by the ... Features -
US Federal Communications Commission repeals net neutrality rules
The US Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines on Thursday to repeal landmark 2015 rules aimed at ensuring a free and open internet, ... Technology -
Pakistan to become first South Asian nation to introduce 5G internet services
Pakistan is set to emerge as the first nation in South Asia to introduce 5G internet services, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said ... Digital -
New York Times cuts number of free articles on website
The New York Times on Friday reduced the number of free articles it will offer most non-subscribers to five from 10 in an effort to make more money ... Digital -
Netflix sinking deeper into debt to fuel subscriber growth
Netflix is sinking deeper into debt in its relentless pursuit of more viewers, leaving the company little margin for error as it tries to build the ... Digital -
Houthi cleric says internet is ‘haram’, prompting crackdown on Wi-Fi routers
Mufti of the Houthi militia in Yemen, Shams al-Deen Sharad al-Deen, has issued a fatwa (religious edict) which forbids the use of the internet ... Variety -
Growing unease as India curbs the net to keep the peace
First he tried messaging friends, but WhatsApp was down. Then, the credit card readers at his clothing store weren’t working. Ride-sharing apps ... Features -
Dubai-based MEVP invests in Wego, region’s leading online travel marketplace
The Middle east Venture Partners (MEVP) , the leading venture capital firm focused on the region, on Sunday announced that it hasi nvested in Wego, ... Technology -
Top Chinese bitcoin exchange shuts down
One of the biggest bitcoin exchanges in China and the world announced Thursday that it would stop all trading following new Chinese government ... Technology -
Majed al-Tahan and Saudi Arabia’s transforming online retail space
Majed M. al-Tahan was not destined to rest on his laurels with a degree in architecture from King Abdul Aziz University. A stint as a real estate ... lunch with a leader -
Syrian woman broadcasts suicide on Facebook
A Syrian woman who broadcasted her apparent suicide live on Facebook on Tuesday has shocked the social media community. The woman, Razan, who works ... Digital -
Hundreds of Russians protest tighter internet controls
About 1,000 Russians braved pouring rain in Moscow on Saturday to demonstrate against the government’s moves to tighten controls on internet use ... Digital -
Efforts to protect children from Internet proving to be ineffective
Attemptss to protect children from the dangers of the Internet might not be proving to be be useful, a new report has revealed. According to the ... Entertainment -
Russian internet pioneer Anton Nosik dies at 51
Anton Nosik, one of the key figures in developing the Russian-language Internet into a vibrant platform for news and debate, whose outspoken views saw ... Digital -
China’s authorities tighten noose around online video content
Beijing has shut down online video services of three popular Chinese media sites in a swift action that unleashed financial shockwaves and posed a ... Digital -
Telecom Egypt to secure $720 mln loan to develop services
Egypt’s state-owned landline monopoly Telecom Egypt will secure a loan of up to $720.22 million (13 billion Egyptian pounds) to improve ... Technology -
UK looking to ‘increase pressure’ on internet firms over extremist material
Britain is looking at range of options to put pressure on internet companies to do more to take down extremist material, Security Minister Ben Wallace ... World News -
G7 calls on internet companies to boost efforts to remove extremist content
The world’s seven major industrialized nations on Friday called on internet service providers and social media to increase their efforts to ... Digital