The global community should develop ethical standards and appropriate regulations for social media platforms and artificial intelligence technologies while ensuring continued technological development, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev said at the 4th International Global Media Forum in Shusha.
AzerTelecom and Telecom Armenia have signed bilateral agreements enabling the provision of international internet connectivity to Armenia through Azerbaijan.
The National Cybersecurity Agency has been established within the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed the relevant decree.
Iranian authorities partially restored internet connectivity Tuesday after an almost three-month shutdown imposed against the backdrop of the war against Israel and the US, said a monitor, a senior official and sources inside the country.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a directive to lift restrictions on internet access in the country, the Tasnim news agency said, citing a source in the Iranian communications ministry.
Iran intends to continue imposing internet restrictions for an extended period. Officials in the Islamic Republic have indicated that the nation remains under threat
The UK government summoned Iran’s ambassador to London on Tuesday after “unacceptable and inflammatory” social media activity by the Iranian Embassy.
Internet connectivity in Iran has been almost completely absent for 59 days, the international monitoring service NetBlocks reported.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is prepared to damage undersea internet cables lying on the seabed of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could trigger severe economic consequences for the countries of the Middle East.
The Turkish Parliament has passed a bill that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported.
The Azerbaijani Parliament approved the law submitted by President Ilham Aliyev on the ratification of the UN Convention against Cybercrime on February 10, 2026.
Internet access is gradually being restored in Iran following approximately two weeks of nationwide internet disruptions.
Iranian authorities have announced a possible timeline for the full restoration of internet service in the country, suggesting access could be reinstated as early as today.
The internet service in Iran has been down since January 8
The internet was previously blocked amid large-scale anti-government protests
U.S. entrepreneur Elon Musk’s company SpaceX has waived the Starlink subscription fee in Iran amid protests, Bloomberg reported.
The United States is seriously considering some kind of response to events in Iran, including the use of force, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Several local providers are experiencing problems
Afghan authorities have announced the restoration of internet services after a two-day outage, though questions remain regarding the cause of the disruption.
Uzbekistan will see the launch of Starlink satellite internet in 2026.
