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-Damaged undersea cables disrupting Africa’s internet will take weeks to repair

Alleged MediaWorks hack sees 2.5m Kiwis' data stolen
A dark web user says they plan to sell the data, including names, addresses, and votes relating to The Block NZ. 
© 2024 RadioNZ Sat 3:05pm 

Major internet outages reported across Africa
Outages have been reported in South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Fri 7:15am 

Your data is all over the web - is there a better way?
Would it be better to keep your personal data in one place, rather than entering it into hundreds of websites? 
© 2024 BBCWorld Fri, 8 Mar 3:15pm 

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-Meet the South Korean octogenarian rappers taking the internet by storm

Critics savage Spider-Man spin-off Madame Web
The trailer went viral for how awful it was, and the film has not fared much better with critics. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Thu, 15 Feb 2:35am 

Sudan hit by internet blackout as civil war continues
The internet outage comes on top of a 10-month civil war which has forced nine million from their homes. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Thu, 8 Feb 8:15am 

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'The internet was my drug of choice'
The BBC speaks to three people in a 12-step programme for "digital addiction". 
© 2024 BBCWorld Thu, 8 Feb 2:25am 

Ugandan internet propaganda network exposed by the BBC
A BBC investigation exposes a sprawling network of fake social media accounts operating in Uganda. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Sun, 21 Jan 8:55pm 

What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups?
People are camping outside supermarkets in the US to try to buy the latest internet on-trend item. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Thu, 18 Jan 7:55am 

-Musk’s SpaceX to Help Deere Connect Farmers to the Internet
-Media: Ukrainian hackers hit Russian internet provider, claim they are preparing 'revenge for Kyivstar'
-Ukrainian hacking group claims retaliatory cyber-strike on major Moscow ISP

'We had to investigate our autistic son's death'
Will Melbourne died after taking drugs bought on the dark web - his parents found out by investigating themselves. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Thu, 4 Jan 9:55pm 

-Inside Amazon’s Effort to Challenge Musk’s Starlink Internet Business

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-West, Central Africa see major internet outage with undersea cables down

Major internet disruptions in west and central Africa
Undersea cable failures are being blamed for major internet outages in several African countries. 
© 2024 RadioNZ Fri 10:15am 

-Major internet outage hits dozens of countries in Africa as undersea cables fail
-South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Ivory Coast hit by major internet outages
-Internet outage intensifies in West and Central Africa
-Red Sea cables have been damaged, disrupting global internet traffic
-Top US Envoy in Hong Kong Warns of Creeping Internet Curbs

Where is the Princess of Wales? The internet knows
The internet is agog with theories as to why the Princess of Wales has been absent from public view since Christmas. Jogai Bhatt rounds up some of the wildest rumours. 
© 2024 RadioNZ Fri, 1 Mar 10:25pm 

-Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service is coming to a Gaza hospital
-Senegal Cuts Mobile Internet as Crackdown on Dissent Widens
-Musk’s Starlink Used by Sudan Paramilitary Group Amid Internet Blackout
-Internet quality doesn't mean security, especially for children—experts say

Fiji's internet watchdog pleads with public to refrain from sharing distressing child assault video
The disturbing video of a child being brutally beaten by her father has been shared online hundreds of times, including by the Women and Children's Minister to her 176,000 Facebook followers. 
© 2024 RadioNZ Thu, 8 Feb 10:25am 

War-torn Sudan hit by internet blackout
The internet outage comes on top of a 10-month civil war which has forced nine million from their homes. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Thu, 8 Feb 2:25am 

-White House renews calls on Congress to extend internet subsidy program
-Biden's vow of affordable internet for all is threatened by the looming expiration of subsidies

The internet has a problem
If you can solve this problem you could become the richest person in the world. 
© 2024 Aardvark Tue, 23 Jan 7:15am 

Saltburn director Emerald Fennell on Bafta nominations and infamous bathtub scene
Emerald Fennell's film has received five Bafta Award nominations and become an internet sensation. 
© 2024 BBCWorld Fri, 19 Jan 7:25am 

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-Russia using internet registration to force passportization in occupied Ukraine

'Reliable and affordable': Northern Marianas aims to provide free internet
The CNMI Broadband Policy and Development Office has set a goal to make broadband service costs free of charge for residents in an effort to make it even more accessible under its five-year action plan. 
© 2024 RadioNZ Wed, 20 Dec 11:25am 

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