Supreme Court quashes Big Telecom's attempt to avoid New York State's low-income price regulation
Law mandates affordable internet plans for low-income households, capping rates at $15 and $20
TikTok appeals to Supreme Court to delay US ban, CEO meets with Trump
"I have a warm spot in my heart for TikTok," said Trump
EU strikes €10.6 billion deal to launch homegrown Starlink competitor by 2030
290 satellites will beam down Internet to Europeans by the end of this decade
Why it matters: After two years of negotiations with the private sector, the European Union has signed a deal to develop and operate a homegrown alternative to satellite Internet connectivity solutions like Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper. While smaller in scale, the IRIS² constellation is expected to spark a competitive web of suppliers for space technologies in Europe.
Salt Typhoon hack exposed millions, but carriers AT&T and Verizon only notified "high-value" customers
The FBI describes the hacking campaign as "broad and significant"
Teens abandon X and Facebook as TikTok and WhatsApp gain momentum, report
Half of all teens are online almost constantly, but traditional social media is losing its appeal
YouTube TV raises price again citing content costs, now it's $83 a month
A nearly 14% price hike
Russia tests cutting itself off from the rest of the internet, most VPNs fail to bypass restrictions
Another step closer to a Splinternet
Judge orders WordPress parent company to stop blocking WP Engine
Fight over WordPress licensing profits intensifies
Do Not Track: Mozilla is dropping privacy feature due to ineffectiveness
DNT failed because websites simply ignored requests
YouTube takes over the living room: Viewers stream over a billion hours a day
Invasion of the living room
Police demands Starlink to reveal buyer of device found in $4.2 billion drug bust
Smugglers were caught with 13,227 pounds of meth
Look out, Carvana: Amazon Autos launches in 48 cities nationwide
Amazon want you to buy your next new car online
Global Internet traffic grew 17.2% in 2024 in another banner year for Google, SpaceX, and Facebook
Internet usage has never been higher
Internet Archive ends effort to overturn defeat in digital book lending case
There will be no Supreme Court review, but the Archive's fight is far from done
Bitcoin breaks $100,000 barrier for the first time ever
Bitcoin has never been more valuable
Leaked email sheds light on the curious death of HowStuffWorks founder Marshall Brain
While not a suicide note, the letter does explain Brain's mental state just before he took his own life
UN forms international organization to protect undersea internet cables
Security and reliability of submarine cables are paramount in today's connected world
People now spend more time watching games than playing them, according to a new report
Do you prefer to watch or play?
Google mobile app is injecting search links into third-party websites
Testing a bad idea only on Google's iOS app for now
Meta plans to lay down a $10 billion subsea fiber optic cable
The "mother of all submarine cables" will traverse three oceans
Google faces ad monopoly charges in Canada, probe in India over app policies
The U.S. DOJ's lawsuit was just the tip of the iceberg
Australia bans under-16s from using social media – platforms criticize decision
Other countries have expressed interest in following suit
Browser Alliance is accusing Microsoft of limiting user choice with Edge browser
Google accusing Microsoft of limiting user choice, just like pigs are flying right now
Nintendo seeks to subpoena Reddit for details on piracy group members
Mario's wrath against r/SwitchPirates subreddit
In brief: Is there a more litigious company in the gaming world than Nintendo? Probably not. The Mario maker is once again going after those invovled with game piracy, including moderators and certain members of a popular subreddit. Nintendo is seeking to subpoena business records from Reddit (and other companies) to identify members.
Elon Musk's X claims ownership of user accounts in InfoWars sale dispute with The Onion
Who owns your social media account? Not you, according to X