internet
France fines Google $268M for unfair online ads treatment
World
June 7, 2021
France fines Google $268M for unfair online ads treatment
PARIS (AP) — France’s anti-competition watchdog decided Monday to fine Google 220 million euros ($268 million) for abusing its “dominant…
Number of mobile subscribers increase by 38 percent: Telecom Egypt
Egypt
May 23, 2021
Number of mobile subscribers increase by 38 percent: Telecom Egypt
The number of mobile subscribers in Egypt increased by 38 percent compared to the same period in 2020, Telecom Egypt…
The unwitting are the target of COVID-19 falsehoods online
World
May 15, 2021
The unwitting are the target of COVID-19 falsehoods online
Dr. Michelle Rockwell lost a pregnancy in December and shared her heartache with her 30,000 Instagram followers. Weeks later, she…
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser warns against following coronavirus treatments from internet
Egypt
May 12, 2021
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser warns against following coronavirus treatments from internet
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health and Preventive Affairs Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin warned civilians during a Tuesday phone call on…
UN warns of social media impostor in Egypt
Egypt
April 16, 2021
UN warns of social media impostor in Egypt
A United Nations press release on Thursday announced that a man who has allegedly been posing as an ambassador at…
Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
There is new momentum within Canada toward offering citizenship to the dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant…
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
World
March 23, 2021
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements —…
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
World
March 5, 2021
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
Following the unrest on Thursday, there are mixed reports of restricted internet access in Senegal. Senegalese police clashed with supporters…
‘First day of Ramadan month’ tops online searches
Egypt
March 5, 2021
‘First day of Ramadan month’ tops online searches
“First day of Ramadan month” for 1442 AH (the year according to the Islamic lunar calendar) has topped search engines…
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
World
February 23, 2021
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after it struck…