As the Kremlin throttles WhatsApp and Telegram, the new MAX messaging app is moving Russia closer to a restricted internet without foreign technology.
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Websites Including Amazon, Coinbase and Roblox Report Outages After AWS Disruption
The cause of the disruptions
Amazon’s AWS Disruption Creates Outages for Hundreds of Websites for Hours
Amazon Web Services, a major provider of cloud services, cited a problem at its data center in Northern Virginia. The outage highlighted the fragility of global internet infrastructure.
OpenAI Blocks Videos of Martin Luther King Jr. After Racist Depictions
People have used its Sora video app to create vulgar and sometimes racist depictions of the civil rights leader.
Trump Hails Progress on TikTok Deal After Call With Xi
President Trump said he would meet with President Xi Jinping next month in South Korea. Mr. Xi said he welcomes a TikTok deal that would benefit both sides.
Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube
Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who work abroad.
Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet
The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
Putin Widens Effort to Control Russia’s Internet
The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
Russia Counters Ukrainian Drones by Turning Off Russians’ Mobile Internet
The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.
Strava Fitness App Revealed Locations of Swedish Leaders
Secret meetings and private holidays of the royal family and prime minister were inadvertently made public on Strava, which has raised security concerns in other instances.