Yerevan suffers Internet outages
Armenian Internet providers blame the city hall of the capital for damaging fiber-optic cables
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Access to Viber messenger banned in Russia
Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted the access to the Viber messenger in the country for violating national law, the watchdog’s …
Uzbekistan to introduce free SIM cards for tourists
As part of the development of tourism, Uzbekistan plans to introduce a new service for tourists: the provision of free SIM cards. These cards could be obtained upon arrival at the airport, at the railway station or at the border crossing.
Telegram to open office in Kazakhstan
A representative office of Telegram will be opened in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev said. Madiyev met with representatives from the U.S. Chamber of …
Discord blocked in Turkey
Turkey has blocked access to instant messaging platform Discord in line with a court decision after the platform refused to share information demanded by Ankara, Turkish authorities said. Turkey's Information Technologies and …
Pavel Durov nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Telegram founder Pavel Durov, arrested in Paris last week, should be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, rector of the Eurasian International …
Turkish intelligence dismantles global cyber espionage network
The Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has successfully dismantled a global cyber espionage network that had stolen personal data from thousands of individuals worldwide, including in Türkiye. In a coordinated effort …
Threshold for duty-free import of goods down to 200 euro
The threshold for the duty-free import of goods for individuals automatically went down to 200 euro on April 1 on the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, …
Kazakhstan to allow Starlink internet usage
Kazakhstan plans to allow the use of Starlink Internet in the country, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Malik Olzhabekov said. According to him, work is currently underway with Starlink. …
Beta testing completed for Russia's Wikipedia
Beta testing has been formally completed for the Ruwiki, a Russian analog of the Wikipedia, the electronic encyclopedia’s press service said. "Beta testing for the platform ended on January 15; the related tag …
VPN services could be restricted in Turkey
Turkey’s Information Technologies and Communications Authority told internet service providers to curtail access to more than a dozen popular virtual private network services, the Financial Times reported citing documents. …
Mizulina: no plans to block YouTube in Russia
There are no plans to further restrict video-sharing platform YouTube in Russia, head of the Safe Internet League Yekaterina Mizulina said, adding that an alternative to it should be devised in Russia. "We do not have …
Starlink internet now available in Georgia
CEO of the Starlink satellite internet provider Elon Musk announced the company’s high-speed internet access was now available in Georgia. Musk made the reveal on his social media X with the announcement following the …
Azerbaijani internet network set up in Khankendi and Khojaly
Aztelekom LLC is putting into operation basic internet infrastructure to enhance communication and digital capabilities in the territories of Azerbaijan liberated from occupation, the country;s Ministry of Digital Development and …
WhatsApp may be blocked in Russia because of channel posts
The WhatsApp messenger may be blocked in Russia if unfriendly channels with prohibited information appear on it, the Roskomnadzor media watchdog said. WhatsApp is owned by Meta (recognized as extremist in Russia, also owns the social …
Russians spend over hour a day in social networks
On average, a resident of Russia spends about an hour on social networks every day
Twitter to replace bird logo in brand overhaul
The billionaire and Twitter owner Elon Musk signaled he will replace the well-known blue bird logo with an X. The change followed Musk's recent admission that advertising revenue remains nearly half of what it once …
WhatsApp was down worldwide, messaging disruption resolved
Meta Platforms (banned in Russia) said it had restored WhatsApp connectivity issues after thousands of users globally reported problems accessing the messaging app on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. …
Website dedicated to Rasul Gmazatov created in Runet
In the Russian segment of the Internet, a website dedicated to the national poet of Dagestan, Rasul Gamzatov, has been launched today
Kuwait unveils AI-generated virtual news presenter
A Kuwaiti news outlet has unveiled the country's first ever virtual news presenter generated using artificial intelligence, with plans for her to read online bulletins. Kuwait News stunned social media users by uploading a …
