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Uzbekistan to introduce free SIM cards for tourists

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

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

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 …

Kazakhstan to allow Starlink internet usage

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 …

Twitter to replace bird logo in brand overhaul

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

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. …

Kuwait unveils AI-generated virtual news presenter

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 …

Megafon modernized network on border with Azerbaijan

Megafon modernized network on border with Azerbaijan

The Russian company Megafon has modernized the network at the Yarag-Kazmalyar border checkpoint on the border with Azerbaijan. This was reported by the press service of the mobile operator. Megafon has accelerated the speed of the …