Iranians are back online after months-long shutdown but still face heavy restrictionsInternet access is returning to Iran after months long shutdown although the service is slow and some apps remain blocked. The outage follo...
28 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
08 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globallyChina is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools. Ordinary citizens and businesses are using AI for daily tasks and work. Chinese co...
06 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening upTurkmenistan, a nation known for its secrecy, is witnessing a subtle shift. E-commerce and social media are gaining traction, signaling a n...
02 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Another wave of public outcry tests Putin's rule in wartime RussiaRussian influencers are publicly criticising President Putin's government and policies. This dissent stems from economic hardship and stric...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Why Tehran & Lego can consider talkingIran's AI-generated propaganda videos featuring Lego-like figures have become popular online. This unexpected move has given the Danish toy...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
China's state media turns to social media, AI to tell its story - often mock USIn a five-minute AI-generated animation modelled after classic martial arts movies, China's state media frames an allegory for the war in I...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
IT rule tweaks only clarificatory, don't expand govt power: MeitY SecretarySocial groups warn oversight of online user content may increase censorship, industry pushes back against mandatory compliance with 'adviso...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someIn what has been cast by diplomats as Russia's "great crackdown", Russia has repeatedly blocked mobile internet and granted sweeping powers...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someRussia is promoting its own messenger app, MAX, as foreign communication platforms face restrictions. Many Russians are reluctant to adopt ...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Iran 30 days into internet blackout, isolating millions amid warWhile the domestic intranet remains operational -- supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services -- access to the g...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, IranThe tools, supported by the U.S.-backed Open Technology Fund (OTF), have seen a surge of usage in Russia, Iran, Myanmar and authoritarian s...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
China’s hue & cry over apps ban contradict its own rule of internet censorshipChina has most extensive and sophisticated censorship regimes in the world. Described as the "Great Firewall," a number of methods are empl...
01 Jul, 2020, 08.15 PM IST
- Government not for internet censorship: Law Minister Salman Khurshid
Assuring that government does not plan to censor internet and social media, Law Minister Salman Khurshid today said adequate provisions are...
06 Jul, 2012, 05.49 PM IST
Internet censorship: The web and free speechDebate on this is not new in the real world though; the meaning of freedom of action and of speech is constantly being redefined.
16 Dec, 2011, 10.00 AM IST
- IOC grilled on Internet censorship
IOC president Jacques Rogge was accused of backtracking on promises of press freedoms on Saturday and some Internet sites remained blocked ...
02 Aug, 2008, 10.03 PM IST
- Rogge made no deal on Internet censorship -official
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge made no deal with Beijing Olympic organisers over Internet censorship.
02 Aug, 2008, 01.32 PM IST