Category: Internet
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Somaliland leader freezes internet price hike amid planned protests
The authorities of the unrecognised state of Somaliland have agreed with telecom operators to suspend a recently announced increase in tariffs for internet and mobile communication services amid planned protests, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said in an address. He announced a temporary freeze on the decision by telecommunications giants Telesom and Somtel to raise prices…
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Dark web child abuse websites dismantled by DOJ, FBI
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department recently announced that a joint operation resulted in the dismantling of four dark web sites responsible for the distribution of child sexual abuse material to hundreds of thousands of users. The operation also resulted in 18 convictions. In a press release last Wednesday, the Justice Department confirmed that 18 people were convicted…
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Cairo telecom fire injures 14, disrupts internet nationwide
A fire engulfed the main telecom company building in downtown Cairo on Monday, injuring at least 14 people and prompting a temporary outage of internet and mobile phone services, officials said. The 14 injured were taken to nearby hospitals, the Health Ministry said in a statement. A witness told news broadcaster Cairo 24 that two…
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Everything You Can Do in the Photoshop Mobile App
You know your software is a success when its name becomes a verb: You’ll now commonly hear about images being photoshopped, even if the editing wasn’t done with the Adobe image editor. Adobe might not like it, but the usage shows how dominant its flagship product has become. On mobile though, Photoshop hasn’t achieved the…
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Hidden Gatekeepers: Why High-Integrity Email and Internet Service Providers Matter
Across the globe, major technology companies and internet service providers (ISPs) are quietly engaging in a practice few users notice until it’s too late: the deliberate disruption of digital communication. This includes email blocking, message delays, and the manipulation of internet traffic routes—all done without notice, transparency, or accountability. These covert actions can affect businesses,…
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Meta Threatens to Pull Out of Nigeria Over $290 Million Fine
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing serious regulatory heat in Nigeria. The West African nation has imposed a hefty $290 million fine on the tech giant, accusing it of violating local laws related to digital operations and user data. In response, Meta has described the fine as “unrealistic” and…
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🇮🇳 Indian Court Orders Action to Block Proton Mail Over AI Deepfake Abuse Allegations
A high court in the Indian state of Karnataka has ordered the blocking of end-to-end encrypted email provider Proton Mail across the country. The High Court of Karnataka, on April 29, said the ruling was in response to a legal complaint filed by M Moser Design Associated India Pvt Ltd in January 2025. This is the second…
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FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake
On April 14, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a landmark antitrust trial against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were strategic moves to suppress competition and maintain dominance in the social media market. The outcome of…
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Africa: Jiji Expands Beyond Africa With Bangladesh E-Commerce Entry
African online marketplace Jiji will launch operations in Bangladesh, marking its first expansion outside the continent. The move targets the country’s growing middle class, mobile connectivity, and expanding e-commerce sector, which is expected to reach $13 billion by 2027, according to Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI). Jiji operates in seven African countries, including Nigeria,…
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🇰🇪Smart Hospitals: Nakuru invests in fibre internet at its health facilities
Nakuru County has launched a large-scale digital health transformation that will result in the installation of high-speed internet in its Level 4 and 5 hospitals. The initiative, a joint effort by the County Department of Health Services, the Ministry of Health Digital Health Team, Safaricom and Konvergenz Co., aims at modernizing public hospitals and improving…
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