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Myanmar's military regime blocks VPNs, restricting news access
Since seizing power in February 2021, Myanmar's military government has repeatedly tried to throttle internet traffic.
Published on Jun 15, 2024 01:55 AM IST
AP |
US reversing Trump's decision on net neutrality
Big tech companies celebrate as the FCC votes to bring back Obama-era net neutrality rules, reversing Trump-ones
Published on Apr 26, 2024 06:58 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Starlink to support internationally recognized Gaza aid groups, says Elon Musk
Starlink, created by SpaceX, Musk's aerospace company, is a satellite network designed to offer affordable internet access to isolated areas.
Updated on Oct 28, 2023 05:42 PM IST
India and Bharat no longer that dissimilar
The gap between India and Bharat has narrowed in terms of consumer behaviour due to technology adoption and reverse migration
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 08:38 AM IST
Shuchi Bansal
Amidst a slew of parental control tools, an internet filtering router emerges
While screen time and internet filter apps work on specific devices, a router designed by Indian tech start-up Happinetz can monitor all traffic on a Wi-Fi network, irrespective of devices
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 09:47 AM IST
This country recorded fastest mobile internet speed globally in June
As for fixed broadband speed, the UAE ranked second globally and first regionally and among Arab countries in June, with a download speed of 239.2 Mbps.
Published on Jul 20, 2023 03:56 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
Mainland China users of Clubhouse app complain of internet access disruptions
The Clubhouse app had in recent days attracted masses of new users from mainland China.
Published on Feb 08, 2021 06:12 PM IST
Reuters | , Shanghai
Two thirds of school-age kids without internet access: UN
Two -thirds of school-age children worldwide have no internet at home, a UN report found Tuesday, even as pandemic-induced school closures have made online access vital to getting an education.
Updated on Dec 01, 2020 06:23 PM IST
Geneva | AFP | Posted by Nilesh Mathur
Innovation, free expression key for digital framework
A structural premise to examine is the existence of the “digital divide”. This hackneyed phrase cocoons the lived reality of discriminatory internet access.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 05:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Apar Gupta
It is time to move India’s higher education online | Opinion
The criticism does not hold. The digital divide is being bridged; antiquated classroom practices can be buried
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 06:26 PM IST
M Jagadesh Kumar
Readers’ take: Lessons from Covid, chart a new course for students with care
As there is nothing certain about the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Union HRD ministry and UT education department should start planning for long-term closure of schools, prune the syllabus to retain all that is essential and critical to learning and tweak online pedagogy to promote active learner engagement and development, suggest readers
Updated on Jul 18, 2020 12:03 AM IST
SAT drops plans for home exam amid internet access concerns
The College Board announced Tuesday that it’s pausing plans for the remote exam but still hopes to make it possible in the future.
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 12:41 PM IST
Associated Press| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari
Social media ban lifted in J-K, internet speed restricted to 2G
In a fresh order, the Jammu and Kashmir administration today said people would now be allowed unrestricted internet access with 2G speed. Internet connectivity shall continue to be made available with Mac-binding.
Updated on Mar 04, 2020 08:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
EU seeks swift withdrawal of curbs in Kashmir
New Delhi: A day after a visit to Kashmir by the envoys of 11 European Union (EU) states, the grouping on Friday called for the remaining restrictions in the region, including Internet access and detention of political leaders, to be “lifted swiftly”.
Updated on Feb 15, 2020 05:37 AM IST
Ways girls get into hacking differ from boys
According to a recent study, kids who had mobile phone access early on were more likely to hack -- especially if they lived in larger cities.
Updated on Sep 21, 2019 02:58 PM IST
New York | Indo Asian News Service
Kerala HC verdict: A victory for individual freedom
Restricting Internet access deprives people of their right to life, liberty, freedom of expression, and privacy
Updated on Sep 20, 2019 08:23 PM IST
Gautam Bhatia
Internet shutdowns in India only fuel the fires of violence
Shutdowns have caused billions of dollars in economic damage and deeply impacted lives and livelihoods across India. However, rarely do we hear a more fundamental question: do shutdowns achieve their intended goals? Research suggests that it doesn’t
Updated on May 03, 2019 08:03 PM IST
Jan Rydzak and Rohini Lakshané
Soon, watch movies for free in Mumbai locals
CR conducting trials at carshed in Kurla; service likely to go live in July
Updated on Mar 13, 2019 08:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aroosa Ahmed, Mumbai
Cuba to begin full internet access for mobile phones
The Cuban government has been building a 3G network in cities across the island and some tourists, Cuban government officials and foreign businesspeople have had access to it for several years.
Published on Dec 05, 2018 08:40 AM IST
Havana | Associated Press
Why President Kovind’s Constitution Day speech is important
He expanded the existing parameters of what constitutes for social justice, making the phrase much more relevant to modern India.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | KumKum Dasgupta
Review: The 2 Minute Revolution by Sangeeta Talwar
Strategy consultant Sangeeta Talwar’s business autobiography looks at three decades of her career in India’s FMCG sector
Updated on Nov 17, 2018 10:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sujoy Gupta
Ensured technology was not for the few, empowered citizens: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Village Level Entrepreneurs via video conferencing, and spoke about how technology eased lives for many in rural areas.
Updated on Jun 15, 2018 08:02 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
To boost internet connectivity, Uttarakhand CM launches aerostat balloon facility
Uttarakhand Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday unveiled the country’s first balloon-mounted internet network in a bid to bring reliable internet access to the Himalayan state’s most remote areas
Published on Jun 08, 2018 09:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Deep Joshi
Flying high: Cuban YouTubers dream big despite poor internet access
Nearly the entire population of Cuba does not have internet at home. This doesn’t not stop YouTubers from going the extra mile to create content.
Updated on Mar 14, 2018 12:49 PM IST
Agence France-Presse, Havana | HT Correspondent