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Viral Video: Pakistani Student Helps Indian Traveller On His First Day In Iran, Internet Applauds
A travel vlogger from India landed in Iran and found it difficult to get his trip started properly. However, the kindness of strangers allowed him to have a good experience.
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Apple Ex-Employee Charged in US for Alleged Theft of Company's Self-Driving Technology
The United States on Tuesday announced charges in five cases involving alleged efforts to steal technology to benefit China, Russia and Iran including a former Apple engineer accused of targeting the company's technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.
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US Lawmakers Question Meta on Sensitive Facebook User Data Access Granted to Chinese, Russian Developers
Meta was questioned by two US senators on Monday over the access to personal user information granted to developers in China and Russia that could be used for espionage. The letter sent to Meta said that even though Facebook has never been able to operate in China, nearly 90,000 developers had access to users' profile data, photos, and private mess...
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Microsoft Blames Iranian State Actors for Cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo
US computing giant Microsoft said Friday that it had identified Iranian state actors as those behind the recent cyberattack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft's Digital Threat Analysis Center, said that the hackers, who called themselves "Holy Souls," were Iranian cybersecurity firm Emennet Pa...
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Elon Musk Says Around 100 Starlinks Now Active In Iran Amid Protest
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said that company is now close to having 100 active Starlinks, the firm's satellite internet service, in Iran, 3 months after he tweeted he would activate the service there amid protests around the Islamic country.
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"What Courage Looks Like": Iran Football Team Applauded For Refusal To Sing Anthem
Videos of the Iranian national football team have been shared widely on the Internet that show the players refusing to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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White House Said to Be in Talks With Elon Musk to Set Up Starlink in Iran, Circumvent Internet Restrictions
Elon Musk and the White House are said to be in talks to set up the former's SpaceX satellite internet services Starlink in Iran, where Internet access remains restricted over widespread national protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Last month, the US Treasury Department last month said that some satellite Internet equipment ca...
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Amid Anti-Hijab Protests, Iranian Sisters' Persian Version Of Bella Ciao Amazes Internet
Amid protests in Iran, a Persian version of the revolutionary Italian folk song 'Bella Ciao' is going viral on the internet.
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Elon Musk Deploys Starlink Service in Iran Amid Country-Wide Internet Restrictions
Elon Musk has deployed his satellite-based Starlink service in Iran amid internet usage restrictions following widespread protests in the country. US State Secretary Antony Blinken earlier announced about advancing internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people.
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Elon Musk Bid to Provide Starlink Internet Service in Iran Amid Protests Gains Support From US Lawmakers
Elon Musk's bid to provide Iranians with internet access through his Starlink satellite internet service was received bipartisan support from US lawmakers on Thursday. A group of US lawmakers has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to approve clearance for the satellite internet service in Iran, which is heavily sanctioned by the US, after the co...
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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SpaceX to Seek Iran Sanctions Exemption to Bring Starlink Satellite Internet Connectivity, Elon Musk Says
SpaceX will seek exemption from sanctions on Iran in order to bring Starlink, its satellite Internet connectivity service, to the country. Starlink owner Elon Musk on Monday responded to a tweet by Iranian-born science journalist Erfan Kasraie stating that the service could be a "real game changer for the future" of the country, which is currently ...
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RaHDIt Hacker Group Leaks Personal Information of Russian Citizens Working With Ukrainian Intelligence: Report
The RaHDIt hacking group, based in Russia, has leaked personal information of Russian citizens who have collaborated with Ukrainian military intelligence, according to a report by Sputnik. The hackers leaked details of thousands of Ukrainian officers, their relatives and people living with them. The data on the alleged spies include representatives...
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Internet Shutdowns Dangerous for Democracies, Should Be Stopped Immediately, Says UN
Internet shutdowns can be dangerous for democracies with dire consequences, warned UN in a recent briefing. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet pointed out in a statement that such shutdowns can hamper the realisation of many human rights.
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Instagram Owner Meta Urged to Review Policies on Moderation of Persian-Language Content Over Protests in Iran
Instagram parent Meta was urged to review its content moderation policies for Persian-language content amid ongoing protests in Iran to share information. Currently, Instagram is the only social mode of communication in the country as all other platforms have been blocked.
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Viral Video: Pakistani Student Helps Indian Traveller On His First Day In Iran, Internet Applauds
A travel vlogger from India landed in Iran and found it difficult to get his trip started properly. However, the kindness of strangers allowed him to have a good experience.
-
Apple Ex-Employee Charged in US for Alleged Theft of Company's Self-Driving Technology
The United States on Tuesday announced charges in five cases involving alleged efforts to steal technology to benefit China, Russia and Iran including a former Apple engineer accused of targeting the company's technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.
-
US Lawmakers Question Meta on Sensitive Facebook User Data Access Granted to Chinese, Russian Developers
Meta was questioned by two US senators on Monday over the access to personal user information granted to developers in China and Russia that could be used for espionage. The letter sent to Meta said that even though Facebook has never been able to operate in China, nearly 90,000 developers had access to users' profile data, photos, and private mess...
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Microsoft Blames Iranian State Actors for Cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo
US computing giant Microsoft said Friday that it had identified Iranian state actors as those behind the recent cyberattack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft's Digital Threat Analysis Center, said that the hackers, who called themselves "Holy Souls," were Iranian cybersecurity firm Emennet Pa...
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Elon Musk Says Around 100 Starlinks Now Active In Iran Amid Protest
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said that company is now close to having 100 active Starlinks, the firm's satellite internet service, in Iran, 3 months after he tweeted he would activate the service there amid protests around the Islamic country.
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"What Courage Looks Like": Iran Football Team Applauded For Refusal To Sing Anthem
Videos of the Iranian national football team have been shared widely on the Internet that show the players refusing to sing their national anthem before their opening match against England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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White House Said to Be in Talks With Elon Musk to Set Up Starlink in Iran, Circumvent Internet Restrictions
Elon Musk and the White House are said to be in talks to set up the former's SpaceX satellite internet services Starlink in Iran, where Internet access remains restricted over widespread national protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Last month, the US Treasury Department last month said that some satellite Internet equipment ca...
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Amid Anti-Hijab Protests, Iranian Sisters' Persian Version Of Bella Ciao Amazes Internet
Amid protests in Iran, a Persian version of the revolutionary Italian folk song 'Bella Ciao' is going viral on the internet.
-
Elon Musk Deploys Starlink Service in Iran Amid Country-Wide Internet Restrictions
Elon Musk has deployed his satellite-based Starlink service in Iran amid internet usage restrictions following widespread protests in the country. US State Secretary Antony Blinken earlier announced about advancing internet freedom and the free flow of information for the Iranian people.
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Elon Musk Bid to Provide Starlink Internet Service in Iran Amid Protests Gains Support From US Lawmakers
Elon Musk's bid to provide Iranians with internet access through his Starlink satellite internet service was received bipartisan support from US lawmakers on Thursday. A group of US lawmakers has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to approve clearance for the satellite internet service in Iran, which is heavily sanctioned by the US, after the co...
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WhatsApp Working to Keep Iranians Connected Amid Widespread Internet Shutdown Over Nationwide Protests
WhatsApp on Thursday said it was working to keep users in the country connected via its messaging app, amid a widespread internet shutdown imposed after nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini. The Meta-owned messaging service and Instagram were blocked in the country following public outrage with reports of security f...
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SpaceX to Seek Iran Sanctions Exemption to Bring Starlink Satellite Internet Connectivity, Elon Musk Says
SpaceX will seek exemption from sanctions on Iran in order to bring Starlink, its satellite Internet connectivity service, to the country. Starlink owner Elon Musk on Monday responded to a tweet by Iranian-born science journalist Erfan Kasraie stating that the service could be a "real game changer for the future" of the country, which is currently ...
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RaHDIt Hacker Group Leaks Personal Information of Russian Citizens Working With Ukrainian Intelligence: Report
The RaHDIt hacking group, based in Russia, has leaked personal information of Russian citizens who have collaborated with Ukrainian military intelligence, according to a report by Sputnik. The hackers leaked details of thousands of Ukrainian officers, their relatives and people living with them. The data on the alleged spies include representatives...
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Internet Shutdowns Dangerous for Democracies, Should Be Stopped Immediately, Says UN
Internet shutdowns can be dangerous for democracies with dire consequences, warned UN in a recent briefing. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet pointed out in a statement that such shutdowns can hamper the realisation of many human rights.
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Instagram Owner Meta Urged to Review Policies on Moderation of Persian-Language Content Over Protests in Iran
Instagram parent Meta was urged to review its content moderation policies for Persian-language content amid ongoing protests in Iran to share information. Currently, Instagram is the only social mode of communication in the country as all other platforms have been blocked.
