Skype shuts down on May 5: Ever wondered why it was called Skype?

Skype, once a leading video-calling platform, is set to shut down on May 5. How well do you know its history?
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Conflicts trigger globe’s highest rate of internet shutdowns in 2024: NGO

Wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar among those spurring ‘digital violence’.
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Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance

Tech giant says in updated ethics policy that it will use AI in line with ‘international law and human rights’.
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Nintendo shares tumble as Switch

Japanese gaming company’s stock price falls as much as 7.2 percent as teaser for new console fails to impress.
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Iran to lift ban on WhatsApp, Google Play, state media report

Authorities vote to allow Meta’s instant messaging platform and Google Play as first step to scale back internet curbs.
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Senegal restricts internet as opposition leader formally charged

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Pakistan blocks social media platforms, restricts internet

The move comes as violence erupts in several cities after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Could a change to a US communications law break the internet?

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US Supreme Court hears arguments in internet legal immunity case