Internet
'Dead Internet is here': Machines, AI bots outnumber humans online, Cloudflare's report reveals
According to Cloudflare's estimates, almost 60% of all Internet traffic worldwide is generated by automated scripts, including traditional crawlers, search indexers, malware bots, and now AI agents.
South Korea names Han Seongsook as first female PM pick in decades
How AI's supply and demand are breaking a decade-old stalemate - opinion
Amnesty International warns Islamic regime using ‘wartime conditions’ to intensify repression
Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains
Both Netblocks and Kentik reported a "partial" restoration of connectivity on Tuesday, following a NYT report estimating nearly two million people had lost work due to the shutdown.
Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
The disagreement over Starlink’s use on LUCAS suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.
Iran orders internet restored after 87-day wartime blackout cuts off millions - report
The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown.
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Iran’s digital divide: Iranians without internet suffering from isolation, depression - study
Nearly every interviewee spoken to by Filterbaan mentioned wanting to leave Iran, in part due to the internet ban as part of a wider crackdown on personal freedom.
Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT
Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.
Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.
Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses
Unpredictable internet outages pose a headache for many small companies in Russia, with billions of dollars in digital sales at risk.
'Nation held hostage': Global protests planned as Iran's internet outage reaches nearly 70 days
Growing desperation to access online space has led some Iranians to connect with Virtual Private Networks and Starlink satellite dishes. This connection carries with it a significant risk.
Iran's judiciary chief orders A-G to investigate SIM cards with unlimited internet access
Iran's judiciary responds to reports of illegal SIM card sales during the ongoing internet blackout, which has now reached 59 days of disruption.
