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After months of one of the world's longest internet shutdowns, Iranians have regained partial online access amid heavy restrictions and concerns that connectivity could be cut off again at any moment, as the government faces pressure while negotiating a potential truce following recent conflicts. #IranInternet #Censorship #DigitalRights

Iranians back online after monthslong shutdown but heavy restrictions still remain

"The question is not if young people should have access to social media. The question is if social media should have access to young people." - Ursula von der Leyen She and other EU politicians done like what is posted about them on social media. https://t.co/7OaIlTIQN8 #SocialMedia #YouthAccess #DigitalRights #EU

A national social media age limit sounds simple on paper, until you realize it would require millions of users to hand over identity documents just to access online platforms. That creates a dangerous surveillance precedent. #PrivacyMatters #DigitalRights #SurveillanceState #Nocountrycodesfound.

(TR) ".@MicSpehr writes about the EUDI and the possibilities of the associated restriction of freedom of expression. "A clear, state-signed link between natural persons and digital footprints is exactly what the wallet will deliver straight to your door."

(TR) The ban on using social media, similar to most EU countries introducing such restrictions, is being implemented...

(TR) ...says the EU grandma, who would like to monitor hundreds of millions of (largely) mature and digitally competent citizens as well as their private and social communication with chat control, VPN bans, chat control, and age verification. And this, despite the fact that she herself is THE grandma who...

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The author expresses frustration over the slow legislative response to proposals aimed at preventing children in the UK from taking naked images of themselves, highlighting that while the desire to avoid conflict is admirable, it has resulted in delayed action that leaves vulnerable children without necessary protections against exploitation. #ChildSafety #DigitalRights #PolicyChange #UK

Jess Phillips: safeguarding minister's resignation letter in full
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The author expresses frustration over the slow progress in implementing solutions to prevent children in the UK from creating and sharing nude images, highlighting the urgency of legislative action to protect vulnerable youth amid ongoing indecision and incremental change. #ChildSafety #DigitalRights #OnlineAbuse #UK

Jess Phillips: safeguarding minister's resignation letter in full

(TR) Account @jhondoe2509 ejected without explanation. Another worrying signal in the opaque mechanism of digital censorship...

Desperate for internet access amidst a prolonged blackout imposed by the Iranian regime, residents near the Iraq border are crossing into Iraq to obtain SIM cards and use improvised hotspots, highlighting the severe impact of the communication blackout on both personal connections and local economies. #Iran #InternetAccess #DigitalRights #IR #IQ

Iranians risk arrest at Iraq border to escape Tehran's internet ban
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Pedro Duque aboga por considerar la conectividad digital como un nuevo derecho básico, mientras surge una IA de ciberseguridad, Cloud Mythos, que demuestra capacidades tan avanzadas que su lanzamiento al público se ha postergado por motivos de seguridad. #DigitalRights #Cybersecurity #AIChallenges

José Javier Pastor, especialista en ciberseguridad, alerta sobre una nueva IA: "Es tan buena que han decidido no lanzarla al público"

It's over to do business by violating the dignity of our sons and daughters. The EU will ban AI systems that generate sexual content without consent. An initiative driven by Spain that will come into effect at the end of the year. In February, we asked the Prosecutor's Office. (Original: Se acabó hacer negocio vulnerando la dignidad de nuestros hijos e hijas. La UE prohibirá los sistemas de IA que generen contenido sexual sin consentimiento. Una iniciativa impulsada por España y que entrará en vigor a finales de año. En febrero pedimos a la Fiscalía) #AIBan #Consent #DigitalRights #ES #EU

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Sahand, an Iranian operative working illegally to smuggle satellite internet technology into Iran amidst a prolonged government-imposed digital blackout, emphasizes the importance of enabling even a single person to access the internet to facilitate communication and share information about the regime's abuses, despite the significant risks involved for him and his contacts. #InternetAccess #DigitalRights #IranProtests #IR #US #IL #MY #IN #PK #RU

Starlink : Le réseau clandestin qui fait passer en contrebande la technologie en Iran pour lutter contre le black-out d'Internet - BBC News Afrique
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Sahand, an Iranian operative, risks everything to smuggle illegal satellite Internet technology into Iran, aiming to restore connectivity amid a prolonged government-imposed blackout that has severely restricted access and led to human rights abuses, as he believes that even one person online can make a difference in revealing the truth about the regime's actions. #InternetFreedom #DigitalRights #IranProtests #IR #US #IL #MY #IN #PK #RU

Starlink : Le réseau clandestin qui fait passer en contrebande la technologie en Iran pour lutter contre le black-out d'Internet - BBC News Afrique
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Sony sorgte in der PlayStation-Community für Unruhe, als spekuliert wurde, dass Spieler alle 30 Tage mit dem PlayStation Network verbinden müssen, um die Lizenzen ihrer digital gekauften Spiele zu erneuern, was sich schließlich als Missverständnis herausstellte, da nur eine einmalige Online-Überprüfung erforderlich ist, um Betrug zu verhindern. #PlayStation #GamingCommunity #DigitalRights

30-Tage-Check? Sony erklärt umstrittene Lizenz-Regel - Sprecherin erklärt auf Anfrage
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Sahand, an Iranian contrabandist, nervously discusses his role in smuggling illegal satellite internet technology into Iran to help citizens access the internet amid a prolonged government-imposed digital blackout that has lasted over two months, exacerbated by military tensions and stifling repression against dissent. #InternetFreedom #DigitalRights #IranCensorship #IR #US #IL #MY #IN #PK #RU

Irã: a rede clandestina que contrabandeia tecnologia da Starlink para combater apagão de internet - BBC News Brasil
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In the midst of a prolonged digital blackout in Iran, a network led by an individual named Sahand is covertly smuggling Starlink satellite internet devices into the country to provide access to information despite severe government restrictions and the risk of harsh penalties for those involved. #InternetFreedom #DigitalRights #Censorship #IR #US #IL #MM #IN #PK #RU

Irã: a rede clandestina que contrabandeia tecnologia da Starlink para combater apagão de internet - BBC News Brasil
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Sahand, an Iranian contrabandist, risks his safety to smuggle illegal satellite internet technology into Iran amidst a prolonged digital blackout, asserting that even connecting one person to the internet justifies their efforts to circumvent government censorship and foster information sharing amid a repressive regime. #InternetFreedom #DigitalRights #Censorship #IR #US #IL #MY #IN #PK #RU

Irã: a rede clandestina que contrabandeia tecnologia da Starlink para combater apagão de internet - BBC News Brasil

Since the onset of the war, internet access in Iran has been severely restricted, forcing citizens to pay exorbitant prices for access through limited and unreliable means, while many fear that these limitations may become permanent to enable tighter control over information flow, similar to China's model. #InternetFreedom #Iran #DigitalRights

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