Internet service restored in Afghanistan
Afghan authorities have announced the restoration of internet services after a two-day outage, though questions remain regarding the cause of the disruption.
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Starlink to be launched in Uzbekistan next year
Uzbekistan will see the launch of Starlink satellite internet in 2026.
Starlink launches satellite internet services in Kazakhstan
The Starlink company (a subsidiary of SpaceX) has begun providing satellite internet services in Kazakhstan, the country's Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Ministry's press service said.
Foreign messenger apps not to be banned in Russia
Russia is not currently considering blocking foreign messenger apps in the country, provided they comply with Russian law, Deputy Presidential Administration Chief Maxim Oreshkin said at the Territory of Meanings forum.
Internet access restored in Iran
Previously, it was limited due to Israeli attacks
Starlink registered in Azerbaijan
Starlink has been officially registered in Azerbaijan. The global satellite system will provide residents of the republic with high-speed Internet access, even in areas without necessary infrastructure.
Starlink now accessible in Azerbaijan
Starlink's high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Azerbaijan, the company said. In 2023, Azerkosmos reached an agreement with …
Elon Musk launches Starlink in Armenia
Starlink satellite internet is now available in Armenia, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said. “Starlink subscribers can organize their work throughout the territory of the Republic of Armenia, in the bosom …
Yerevan suffers Internet outages
Armenian Internet providers blame the city hall of the capital for damaging fiber-optic cables
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 …
