Topic: government crackdown
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Iran Jams Starlink as Protests Rage, Service Fights to Stay Online
Iranian authorities disrupt satellite internet like Starlink with sophisticated jamming, causing severe connectivity issues during civil unrest. Starlink, operating under a U.S. license, remains a critical but contested communication tool, with technical teams and activists working to counter gov...
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Republicans Honor Charlie Kirk by Challenging First Amendment
Recent events have placed the Republican Party in a contradictory position regarding free speech, as some members advocate for measures against hate speech following the death of commentator Charlie Kirk, conflicting with traditional conservative support for expansive speech freedoms. Prominent f...
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US Hackers Blamed for Venezuela Blackout
A U.S. cyberattack caused a major power outage in Venezuela, marking the first publicly acknowledged instance of the U.S. disabling another nation's electrical grid. The aggressive hiring push at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) exposed serious vetting flaws, including a malfunction...
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Apple, Google Remove ICE-Tracking Apps Under DOJ Pressure
Travel vlogger Harry Jackson documented Nepal's political uprising, turning real-time coverage into a significant story for his online audience. Bluetooth tracking tags like Tile pose privacy risks by transmitting unencrypted location data, which could be exploited for stalking or falsifying move...
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