Euronews

Taliban leader restricts internet access in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'

The Taliban's leader has banned fibre optic internet in one province of Afghanistan to "prevent immorality," a spokesman for the administration said on Tuesday. There is no longer cable internet ...
CNN

Taliban orders ban on internet in northern Afghanistan ‘to prevent immoral activities’

The Taliban administration on Wednesday announced an internet ban across a swathe of northern Afghanistan, “to prevent immoral activities,” provincial government statements said. The hardline Islamist ...
Ars Technica

Internet Archive’s big battle with music publishers ends in settlement

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit where music publishers sued the Internet Archive over the Great 78 Project, an effort to preserve early music recordings that only exist on brittle shellac ...
The New York Times

Internet Shutdowns Hit Parts of Afghanistan Amid Talk of a Crackdown

Some provincial officials said the country’s leader instructed them to switch off Wi-Fi in their area to limit the “misuse of the internet” and diffusion of “immoral acts.” By Taimoor Shah and Elian ...
The Hill

China’s internet ID push signals a new era of digital control

On July 15, China passed new legislation known as the National Network Identity Authentication, also called Internet ID. Under this new law, Chinese citizens would voluntarily enroll via a government ...
The Diplomat

Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan Threatens Women’s Education and Media Freedom

On September 15, 2025, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada announced the shutdown of fiber-optic internet across Afghanistan. The ban was implemented the next day in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh ...
The New York Times

Charlie Kirk’s Killing and Our Poisonous Internet

Mr. Pemberton writes about extremism and American politics. Moments into a Friday morning news conference announcing the apprehension of a suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing, the governor of Utah, ...
Indiatimes

Red Sea Cable cut: 3 reasons Red Sea cables that caused internet disruption in India, Pakistan and Middle East may take months to fix

Internet services in India, Pakistan, and the Middle East are facing disruptions due to severed undersea cables in the Red Sea. Experts attribute the damage to a commercial ship dragging its anchor.
Ars Technica

A history of the Internet, part 3: The rise of the user

Welcome to the final article in our three-part series on the history of the Internet. If you haven’t already, catch up with part one and part two. As a refresher, here’s the story so far: The ARPANET ...
Sky

Taliban orders 'complete ban' on fibre optic internet in northern Afghanistan, as reports says order will be enforced nationwide

The Taliban has enforced an internet ban across swathes of northern Afghanistan to "prevent immorality". Government offices, the private sector, public institutions, and homes across at least five ...
Mint

'Only in Bengaluru': Techie signs up as Rapido rider on a whim, internet reacts

Bengaluru never fails to surprise with its unique blend of technology and hustle culture. A recent Reddit post has gone viral after a commuter shared an unusual experience while booking a Rapido ride ...
Space.com

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast (video)

SpaceX launched its 119th Falcon 9 mission of the year today (Sept. 21), sending another batch of its Starlink internet satellites aloft from Florida's Space Coast. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 28 ...