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Verizon Fios internet outages impact millions on East Coast

A Verizon Fios internet outage affected millions of customers on the East Coast and caused significant disruption early Tuesday morning. According to a third-party website, a map of user-reported issues shows the affected area spans approximately 300 miles from Philadelphia to Richmond, Virginia. down detectortrack service interruptions in real time. A map of user-reported issues […]

‘Jumped From An Internet Meme’: Former Harris Comms Director Suggests How Biden Can ‘Disrupt’ Trump Transition

A former aide to Vice President Kamala Harris suggested Sunday that she and President Joe Biden could “dominate” the press if Biden resigns. Former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris early Wednesday, securing the 270 electoral votes needed to take office. Jamal Simmons, Harris' former communications director, said the president's move to resign […]

Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it | Internet safety

The Australian government has pledged to impose a 16-year-old age limit on social media access and impose penalties for online platforms that do not comply. But the Labor government has not said how it expects Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and others to actually enforce its age restrictions. Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland have announced […]

Are you engaging with real people? The zombie internet exposed

When we think of the Internet, most people imagine a vast, interconnected world where ideas flow freely, communities form, and individuals from all over the world can engage in open dialogue. But what if much of that interaction is fantasy, an elaborate stage filled with actors who aren't even human? dead internet theorya concept that […]

DOJ proposes potential ways to address Google’s monopoly over internet search

Former FTC chief engineer Neil Chilson discusses Google facing its third antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice and why regulators are going after Big Tech. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday it may ask questions. alphabet google Sell ​​off parts of the business that have allegedly been used to maintain an illegal monopoly […]

Elon Musk’s Starlink charges Helene survivors for ‘free’ internet

Elon Musk promised to give victims of Hurricane Helen 30 days of free access to his satellite-based Starlink internet service, but the billionaire said he would give victims of Hurricane Helen 30 days of free access to the No mention was made of the need for storm survivors to branch out. Over $400 for system […]