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Days after Israel began striking Iran’s nuclear and military sites earlier this month, a US non-profit that has provided Starlink internet service to Iranian citizens asked the State Department to ...
The curious minds at ColdFusion warn how governments could cut off your internet access without notice or explanation.
The most severe crackdown was in 2019, during which more than 100 protesters were killed and the internet was cut off for 12 days, according to Amnesty International.
A major funding loss is jeopardizing digital literacy programs across the state. Many rural Mainers depend on the program for access the internet and build tech skills. The Maine Connectivity ...
Internet use is now so ubiquitous in the U.S. that not having access or online literacy can create major hurdles. As part of the NewsHour’s series on broadband technology and its effect on ...
In order to balance the state’s budget, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $2 billion in cuts to broadband projects that would have expanded internet access across the state.
New research has found that a record number of countries shut down the internet in 2022 for longer periods of time. Research conducted by Access Now found that governments and other actors shut ...
Activists sound alarm over US cuts to programs providing internet access and promoting democracy in Iran. Majid Asgaripour/Wana News Agency/Reuters/File via CNN Newsource In this December 2024 photo.
Activists sound alarm over US cuts to programs providing internet access and promoting democracy in Iran. By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Sean Lyngaas, CNN; Jul 3, 2025 ...
There was a concerted effort by the US government at the time to support internet access in Iran. US funding for NFP helped to pay the subscription fees for the kits inside Iran, develop ...