control or suppression of what can be accessed, published, or viewed on the Internet
Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in parts of the Southwest on Sunday, including the area around Flagstaff, Arizona ... Show more
Delhi Police asks X to remove accounts of digital rights groups IFF, SFLC: The orders were issued on the grounds that the organisations had allegedly defamed the ...
scroll.in/latest/1096859/delhi-police-asks-x-to-remove-accounts-of-digital-rights-groups-iff-sflc
🔴 BREAKING: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry warns that all countries in the region, including Iran, would be affected by an internet shutdown.
Lawmakers Can’t Ban VPNs No Matter How Hard They Try: Governments can make it harder to get around internet restrictions, but eliminating the workarounds is ...
gizmodo.com/lawmakers-cant-ban-vpns-no-matter-how-hard-they-try-2000831319
Former employee of Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet censorship agency, wrote most of the code for AIVPN, a service designed to bypass government website blocks ...
meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/28/former-employee-of-roskomnadzor-russia-s-internet-censorship-agency-wrote-most-of-the-code-for-aivpn-a-service-designed-to-bypass-government-website-blocks-the-bell-reports
How accessible is www.dw.com/ across the DW target regions?
🌐 The Internet Censorship Monitor provides an interactive overview of where www.dw.com/ is freely available ... Show more
A prosecution witness today told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that the internet shutdown during the July Uprising was intended to prevent information ... Show more
Internet shutdown aimed to hide killings during July Uprising: Witness tells ICT-1
Internet shutdown aimed to hide killings during July Uprising: Witness tells ICT-1
27-yr-old Turns Jantar Mantar Protest Into Viral Video game: The games have struck a chord with internet users, generating a buzz and racking up views as players ...
deccanchronicle.com/nation/27-yr-old-turns-jantar-mantar-protest-into-viral-video-game-1996233
Turkey Urged to End Escalating Internet Censorship: Rights groups including BIRN press Turkish authorities to cease sweeping internet restrictions and call on ...
balkaninsight.com/2026/10/12/turkey-urged-to-end-escalating-internet-censorship/bi/
Jantar Mantar 2.0 | Delhi Braces For CJP Protest: 20,000 Personnel, Metro Curbs & Internet Shutdown
Razorpay Oct 11
Around Jantar Mantar in 15,967 steps: Delhi Police shut the metro, the internet and the roads. The protesters got their reels.
newslaundry.com/2026/10/11/around-jantar-mantar-in-15967-steps
Delhi internet shutdown: Why do 2024 Telecom Rules say about suspension orders?: A police communication ordering Delhi’s internet shutdown was marked 'Top ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/delhi-internet-shutdown-rules-order-publication-10915608/
Internet services will be suspended within a 4-km radius in New Delhi. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the temporary suspension of internet services ... Show more
Internet shutdown within 4 kms of Jantar Mantar for 24 hrs from 10 pm Fri: Internet services in the rest of the national capital will remain unaffected
business-standard.com/india-news/internet-shutdown-within-4-km-radius-of-jantar-mantar-for-48-hours-126100901157_1.html
All railway services blocked between Eastbourne and Polegate after incident: Southern Rail have announced that due to an incident, there are no services between ...
sussexexpress.co.uk/travel/all-railway-services-blocked-between-eastbourne-and-polegate-after-incident-9270754
Ethiopia war: Internet disrupted in Tigray: During the two-year civil war in Tigray, the region was totally cut off from the outside world.
bbc.com/news/articles/cqp8dxxg325no
Iran International Sep 24
Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon posted footage of himself offering a Starlink satellite internet device to an Iranian diplomat at the UN General Assembly on ... Show more
Russia targets Ukraine's data centers as attacks disrupt internet access for 100,000 households
techspot.com/news/114002-russia-targets-ukraine-data-centers-attacks-disrupt-internet.html
Liberia: Ten Liberian Civil Society Groups Launch Digital Advocacy and Rights Alliance - FrontPageAfrica
frontpageafricaonline.com/liberia-ten-liberian-civil-society-groups-launch-digital-advocacy-and-rights-alliance/
Starlink Makes Surprise Appearance in Netanyahu's UN Speech as a Political Prop: Israel's prime minister briefly held up a Starlink dish in a United Nations ...
pcmag.com/news/starlink-makes-surprise-appearance-in-netanyahus-un-speech-as-a-political
As artificial intelligence advances, policymakers and industry leaders are debating whether AI systems need a way to be shut down if they take unwanted actions ... Show more
An AI 'kill switch' could go as far as shutting down the internet
An AI 'kill switch' could go as far as shutting down the internet
Nigeria plans to regulate internet access for children under 16: What we know so far
wionews.com/world/nigeria-plans-to-regulate-internet-access-for-children-under-16-what-we-know-so-far-1789124294710
A youth festival in Russia reportedly gives foreign visitors unfiltered Wi-Fi — while keeping Russian participants behind state censorship
meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/15/a-youth-festival-in-russia-reportedly-gives-foreign-visitors-unfiltered-wi-fi-while-keeping-russian-participants-behind-state-censorship
Article 14 Sep 13
India’s online censorship architecture is changing. A three-hour deadline to comply with takedown orders & automated systems make posts disappear at scale ... Show more
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article-14.com
Government closes in on $100m social media fines: Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has reservations about freedom of speech and “enormous ministerial discretion ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/government-closes-in-on-100m-social-media-fines-20260906-p60uv0.html
China Digital Times Sep 04
"According to China Digital Times (CDT), an independent watchdog that tracks Chinese internet censorship, the video of the collapsing border gate was ... Show more
Ipswich Star Sep 01
Person taken to hospital after crash in Spring Road, Ipswich: A man was taken to hospital after a crash blocked Spring Road in Ipswich.
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26510914.person-taken-hospital-crash-spring-road-ipswich/
AJK PM vows to restore internet, road links in days: Gillani expresses concern over the situation in Rawalakot; leaves for Lahore to meet Nawaz and Maryam.
dawn.com/news/2026047/ajk-pm-vows-to-restore-internet-road-links-in-days
Ipswich Star Aug 29
Spring Road in Ipswich blocked after incident unfolds: Spring Road, in Ipswich, was blocked off on Friday due to an incident.
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26506809.spring-road-ipswich-blocked-incident-unfolds/
Emergency services swarm bridge after ‘noise of someone possibly falling in river’
kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/emergency-services-swarm-bridge-after-noise-of-someone-poss-344133/
How an election in Pakistan-administered Kashmir descended into deadly violence: An election meant to restore stability has instead deepened a crisis over rights ...
independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/pakistan-administered-kashmir-jaac-protest-violence-b3027884.html
Longest mobile internet shutdown in Delhi's history eases as CJP withdraws protest | India News
hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-sees-its-longest-internet-shutdown-during-students-protest-101784992029872.html
Paid articlePaywall Why Taiwan is conducting its first-ever mobile network throttling exercise: Critics question value of tests as authorities aim to prepare public for outages ...
scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3363551/why-taiwan-conducting-its-first-ever-mobile-network-throttling-exercise
BREAKING: The Indian government has extended mobile internet shutdown in Central Delhi until midnight on Saturday amid ongoing protests, according to Reuters ... Show more
Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Opinion | Now America Builds a ‘Great Firewall’: Instead of championing competition and openness, the U.S. is inching toward AI protectionism.
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China Digital Times Jul 30
Translation: No Scaling the Great Firewall in the Library: The notice below was issued by the Hunan Library, a provincial institution located in Changsha ...
chinadigitaltimes.net/2026/07/translation-no-scaling-the-great-firewall-in-the-library/
UNITED24 Media Jul 27
Russian Internet Censorship Official Killed in Strike on Occupied Ukraine: A senior Russian official overseeing internet censorship in occupied Zaporizhzhia was ...
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russian-internet-censorship-official-killed-in-strike-on-occupied-ukraine-21097
Internet Shutdown: A PIL challenging the suspension of mobile internet services around Jantar Mantar was withdrawn from the Delhi High Court after services ... Show more
Plea against internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar withdrawn from Delhi High Court
Plea against internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar withdrawn from Delhi High Court
Telecom service providers confirmed receiving government orders to block mobile internet in central Delhi on Monday (July 20) even as no copy of the suspension ... Show more
The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture
The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture
Razorpay Jul 21
11 dailies, differing narratives: How front pages covered the CJP march on Parliament
newslaundry.com/2026/07/21/11-dailies-different-narratives-how-front-pages-covered-the-cjp-march-on-parliament
Conservative coalition urges Congress to protect internet freedoms in Iran: Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security ...
thehill.com/newsletters/defense-national-security/5963509-conservative-coalition-urges-congress-to-protect-internet-freedoms-in-iran/
newlinesmag Jul 01
Iran’s Internet Blackout Was Decades in the Making: Iranians are reconnecting to the world after an 88-day shutdown, made possible by a sophisticated system of ...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/irans-internet-blackout-was-decades-in-the-making/
From ISP to DNS and VPNs: Rightsholders must be liable for collateral damage in piracy blocking, European ISP group says
techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/from-isp-to-dns-and-vpns-rightsholders-must-be-liable-for-collateral-damage-in-piracy-blocking-european-isp-group-says
eff.org Jun 12
Tell Congress: Just Say No to NO FAKES: The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider and vote on the Nurture Originals, Foster Art ...
eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/tell-congress-just-say-no-no-fakes
In a major precautionary move, authorities have imposed a 24-hour digital blackout in parts of Jaipur starting midnight June 7 ... Show more
Iran condemns recent US strikes as violation of ceasefire : The US military characterised Monday's strikes in southern Iran as defensive, saying it acted with ...
1news.co.nz/2026/05/27/iran-condemns-recent-us-strikes-as-violation-of-ceasefire/
Key FactsUS Strikes Heighten Tensions Amid Iran Peace Talks
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- US forces targeted boats laying mines and missile sites in southern Iran, prompting Iranian Revolutionary Guards to threaten retaliation.
- Israel escalated ground operations beyond a ceasefire demarcation in southern Lebanon, with Hezbollah responding using drones and artillery.
- Progress was reported in indirect US-Iran talks aiming for a memorandum to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days.
- Oil prices surged due to conflict uncertainties, while Middle Eastern airlines postponed resuming flights to Gulf destinations amid ongoing disruptions.
'Greetings after 88 days': Iranians reconnect after long internet shutdown: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an order to reopen international internet ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/greetings-after-88-days-iranians-reconnect-after-long-internet-shutdown-2
Life without the internet in Iran: Islamic Republic officials blocked internet access in late February, forcing citizens to improvise solutions to avoid poverty ...
english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-17/life-without-the-internet-in-iran.html
Iran reinstates some internet access but restrictions remain for most: Not all data centres are back online while internet protocols remain blocked ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/31/iran-reinstates-some-internet-access-but-restrictions-remain-for-most
Iranians emerge online with skepticism and defiance after months of blackout: Iranians reacted with a mix of skepticism, caution and sarcasm on Tuesday after ...
cnn.com/2026/05/26/middleeast/iranians-emerge-online-with-skepticism-defiance-after-months-of-blackout-intl-latam
Iranians back online after monthslong shutdown but heavy restrictions still remain
euronews.com/2026/05/28/iranians-back-online-after-monthslong-shutdown-but-heavy-restrictions-still-remain
UNITED24 Media May 27
Russia Leads World in Apple App Store Takedowns, Removing 1,213 Apps in 2025: Russia removed 1,213 apps from the App Store in 2025, surpassing China and ...
united24media.com/anti-fake/record-1213-app-store-takedowns-put-russia-ahead-of-china-in-digital-censorship-19194
Iran condemns U.S. strikes as a show of ‘bad faith’ and begins restoring internet after long shutdown - CNC3
cnc3.co.tt/iran-condemns-u-s-strikes-as-a-show-of-bad-faith-and-begins-restoring-internet-after-long-shutdown/
Iran War In Another Confusing Endgame, Maybe: Live Updates: The Iran War has reached yet another confusing potential endgame, maybe, after the U.S ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/iran-war-us-strikes-agreement-confusion-live-updates.html
WIRED May 26
The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?: Jason Rezaian spent years reporting from Iran before being imprisoned by the regime ...
wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-jason-rezaian/
Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a seventh term as Uganda’s president after a January vote held amid an internet shutdown and a harsh crackdown on ... Show more
All emergency services blocked Cannock road after 'incident': Police, fire services and ambulance were spotted at the scene.
expressandstar.com/news/all-emergency-services-blocked-cannock-road-after-incident-8556203
Iran offline: The longest internet shutdown ever imposed by a country: The digital blackout ordered by the authorities is disrupting daily life for millions ...
english.elpais.com/international/2026-05-19/iran-offline-the-longest-internet-shutdown-ever-imposed-by-a-country.html
How Iran’s Internet Blackout Is Crippling Its Economy, and the Fight Over Fruit-Flavored Vapes
nytimes.com/2026/05/12/podcasts/the-headlines/iran-internet-blackout-ieconomy-fruit-flavored-vapes.html
arabtimes May 12
Iranian Regime Says Public Anger Over Internet Blackout Is Justified as 70-Day Shutdown Crushes Businesses
arabtimesonline.com/news/iranian-regime-says-public-anger-over-internet-blackout-is-justified-as-70-day-shutdown-crushes-businesses/
Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime: After a record internet blackout, some Iranians have gained privileged access ...
edition.cnn.com/2026/05/10/middleeast/iran-internet-pro-blackout-access-vpn-intl
Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet: Iran has cut off its access to the global internet. To find an internet connection ...
npr.org/2026/04/22/g-s1-118339/iran-internet-access-turkey
Iran's monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/05/04/iran039s-monthslong-internet-shutdown-is-crushing-businesses-in-an-already-battered-economy
Stealth Satellite TV Defeats Iran's Internet Blackout: Files hidden in satellite TV broadcasts keep information flowing
spectrum.ieee.org/iran-internet-blackout-satellite-tv
Putin comments on massive internet blocks in Russia: Moscow is severely restricting the internet; regions are going offline. Even pro-government circles are ...
heise.de/news/Putin-zu-Internetsperren-Es-geht-um-Sicherheit-11270767.html
Why are Russian beauty influencers going after Putin on social media? Here's what is happening
wionews.com/trending/why-are-russian-beauty-influencers-criticising-putin-on-social-media-1776749201642