Democrat proposal would require you to provide your ID to Big Tech just to use your phone or the internet.
Lawmakers are increasingly advocating for tighter age verification laws. Some are suggesting that certain applications should require users to provide identification for access, while others are focusing on restricting AI chatbot availability to enhance child safety. A recent proposal from Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey seeks to mandate that operating system developers, such […]
Internet pressures make Gen Z girls into shoppers, resembling products more than individuals: book
Debut Novel Highlights Modern Pressures on Young Women Freya India, a Gen Z author, explores how contemporary society has reshaped young women into “Girls®”—essentially consumer products molded by social media dynamics. She expresses concern that many young women view themselves less as individuals and more as marketable items, primarily targeting their self-worth toward social validation […]
Encryption protects your information and ensures the internet operates smoothly. Quantum computers are on the way to challenge it.
Currently, there’s nothing that can unravel the public key encryption that underpins the modern Internet. But that might soon change. So, using “yet” may not be the best approach here. Right now, adversaries don’t actually need quantum computers; they just need to be patient. By collecting encrypted traffic and saving it, they can await advancements […]
Internet Troll ‘Johnny Somali’ Given 6-Month Hard Labor Sentence in South Korea
American Internet Troll Sentenced in South Korea An internet personality known as Johnny Somali has been sentenced to six months in a labor prison in South Korea due to a series of controversial actions, including dancing on a monument dedicated to World War II sex slaves. The individual, whose real name is Ramzi Khalid Ismael, […]
FBI reveals internet crime losses of $20.9 billion in 2025
FBI Reports Alarming Trends in Internet Crime The FBI has unveiled its latest annual Internet Crime Report, and, frankly, the statistics are shocking. In the past year, over a million complaints—1,008,597 to be exact—were lodged with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), leading to nearly $20.9 billion in losses. Interestingly, there’s a worrying trend emerging: […]
The Iranian government’s internet shutdown is muffling millions and concealing executions, says an Iranian author.
Concerns Over Iran’s Internet Blackout and Human Rights Violations Amidst a tight internet blackout in Iran, voices are rising about the regime’s brutal actions against its citizens. An Iranian-American, Sheila Amir, recently highlighted how this near-total communication shutdown is obscuring widespread executions. She told the Post that the blackout, which has persisted for 1,000 hours […]
Mahsa Alert app supports Iranian citizens during conflict and internet shutdown
Conflict in Iran: Civilians Stranded Without Assistance As the U.S. and Israel continue their conflict with Iran, now in its fifth week, an alarming situation unfolds for more than 93 million civilians in Iran. These individuals find themselves trapped in a war zone, lacking essential missile warnings or reliable internet access. Additionally, around four million […]
Copper thieves disrupt internet and street lighting in Van Nuys
The issue of copper theft continues to trouble residents in Los Angeles. In Van Nuys, thieves have targeted internet cables, disrupting service and leaving neighborhoods dark. Surveillance footage captured the moment two individuals—one without a shirt and wearing a mask, the other in a hoodie—pulled copper wire from an underground access point. The incident took […]
Iran transfers large sums in cryptocurrency amid countrywide internet outage, report finds.
Cryptocurrency Ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Persist During Internet Blackout A cyberintelligence report reveals that cryptocurrency operations linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) continued functioning throughout the widespread internet outage following the U.S.-Israeli assaults on February 28. This persistence enabled the movement of hundreds of millions of dollars in virtual currency outside the […]
Iran enforces internet blackout following attacks on Tehran by Israel and the U.S.
Iran experienced an internet blackout on Saturday following military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, as reported by worldwide internet monitoring organizations. Hours after the airstrikes—targeting key infrastructure and reportedly resulting in numerous casualties among regime officials in Tehran—NetBlocks CEO Alp Toker noted a significant decline in connectivity. Connectivity has begun to […]