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US federal appeals court confirms Internet Archive infringes US publisher copyright protections

A US federal appeals court on Wednesday held the Internet Archive's (IA) Free Digital Library infringes upon publishers' copyright protections. The appeal decision affirms a lower court ruling on a 20...
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Tanzania internet providers block X access amid political unrest

Major Tanzanian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have restricted access to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) amidst escalating political tensions according to internet monitorin...
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Sudan internet providers face shutdown amid ongoing conflict

All of Sudan's three main internet providers have been completely shut down, according to a Wednesday post from internet monitor Netblocks, significantly disrupting communications for individuals with...
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Senegal internet restored after 2 days of restriction and growing civil unrest over delayed elections

Senegal's internet service was restored on Wednesday after two days of curfew-style restrictions by the government following unrest over the postponement of this month's presidential election. The glo...
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Australia internet watchdog reports safety layoffs at X corp.

The Australian E-safety Commission reported on Thursday that X Corp, formally Twitter, has laid off over 30 percent of its trust and safety staff.  The organisation tasked with overseeing the internet...

HRW: China must address increasingly common racist internet content

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called upon the Chinese government on Wednesday to address the widespread phenomenon of racist content on the Chinese internet. HRW also suggested that Chinese social media pl...
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Activists implore Armenia government to protect internet access, free expression

A group of human rights organizations on Saturday, wrote an open letter urging top Armenian officals to oppose a proposed law that would restrict access to internet services, thus limiting the populat...
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Watchdog: India cut internet access 84 times in 2022

India imposed the highest number of internet shutdowns of any nation in 2022, according to a Tuesday report by digital watchdog Access Now. The report found that India cut internet access 84 times out...

Global internet monitor reports Turkey restricted Twitter following earthquake

Global internet monitor Netblocks reported Wednesday that Turkey has restricted access to Twitter in the aftermath of a series of earthquakes that hit Turkey, Syria and the surrounding region. The pow...