Ars Technica: Russian drones use Starlink, but Ukraine has plan to block their Internet access . “Ukraine and SpaceX say they recently collaborated to stop strikes by Russian drones using Starlink and will soon block all unregistered use of Starlink terminals in an attempt to stop Russia’s military from using the satellite broadband network over Ukraine territory.”

New post: Building a smart hub in one of Kenya’s informal settlements
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New post: The Porto Declaration on Submarine Cable Resilience
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City considers offering free Wi-Fi in more downtown Hamilton parks
The City of Hamilton is looking to extend free Wi-Fi access to more downtown parks, allowing more connectivity for people who struggle to afford internet access at home, and giving others more opportunities to work outside, says Ward 2 Coun. Cameron Kroetsch.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/free-wifi-downtown-parks-9.7071303?cmp=rss

Euronews: Australia’s under-16 social media ban: How children are already finding ways around it. “Platforms say millions of underage accounts have been removed since the ban for under-16s came into force on 10 December 2025. But interviews with teenagers, parents and researchers indicate that many children are still accessing banned apps through simple workarounds, raising questions about […]

New post: Can Africa capitalise on Meta’s 2Africa cable?
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New post: How a band of engineers anticipated the cloud and remade the internet
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Courthouse News: Sixth Circuit reinstates Kentucky ban on anonymous social media use by sex offenders . “A proposed class of convicted sex offenders failed to meet the high bar required for broad injunctive relief when it made a facial challenge to a Kentucky law that bans their anonymous use of social media, according to a ruling Monday from the Sixth Circuit.”

California Regulators Force Verizon To Do “Woke” Stuff Like Make Sure Broadband Is Semi-Affordable To Poor People

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New post: SpaceX Seeks Exemption from Certain BEAD Requirements
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New post: Advice on Conduit App?
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New post: Telecom Fiji to deploy Starlink-powered Wi-Fi under USO contract
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New post: The New LEO Landscape: The Quest for Mobile Dominance - Frank Rayal
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New post: New York Expands Its Historic Investment In Municipal Broadband
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New post: UNESCO Statement on Internet Shutdowns
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New post: A Comparative Look at Internet Shutdowns in Iran: 2019, 2022, 2025, and 2026
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New post: Congo looks for alternatives to WACS cable
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New post: Digitruck Salone Project: Opening Digital Doors for Rural Women and Girls (Sierra Leone)
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The Guardian: UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s. “Ministers have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.”

New post: WACS submarine cable outage disrupts DRC Internet access
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