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India has recently blocked several apps run by Chinese firms over concerns about national security, data collection and privacy. The government blocked 59 apps in total, one of which is the popular video-sharing platform TikTok. While India placed the ban in late-June, other countries are reportedly considering following suit. Responding to this news, we’ve put together …
Global protests over police brutality erupted last week after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody on Memorial Day. It all began in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where a white police officer knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes while he was pleading that he couldn’t breathe. The officer’s knee …
Read moreCybersecurity for Activists: How to Protect Yourself When Protesting for Change
Internet service providers usually set up your network settings and DNS server addresses whenever you sign up for one of their internet packages, either for business or at-home use. This ensures that you never face problems trying to access websites and services on the internet. Proper DNS settings also ensure that you’re able to download …
Read moreHow to Change the DNS Server on Windows 10 (PC Guide)
There are a ton of ways you can change your IP address, all with varying degrees of complexity. But in this guide, we’ll show you the easiest methods to get the job done, even if you have no experience with network engineering. We’re bringing you the simplest steps to change your IP address in five …
In this guide, we’ll talk about how you can stop internet throttling. To stop internet throttling you’ll first need to confirm that your internet is being throttled meaning that internet service provider is engaged in bandwidth throttling to reduce your internet speeds. By the time you read the last section of this guide, you’ll be …
In a bid to have more control over what kind of information gets out (and hence forms a narrative) regarding the coronavirus epidemic, governments all over the world are taking measures to make it hard for citizens to have access to vital news and information through an unrestricted global internet. In this guide, we’ll show …
Read moreHow to Access Uncensored News & Information in a Coronavirus Pandemic
Tutanota, an open-source, free and encrypted email service, no longer works in some countries including Russia and parts of the U.S. On its blog, the company reports that internet service providers have started blocking Tutanota in certain regions of the U.S. The Russian government is also blocking access to the site in a bid to …
According to the Freedom on the Net 2019 report, concepts like privacy and free speech in the online world declined on a global scale for the ninth straight year in 2019. Freedom on the Net is published by Freedom House, a reputable think tank and a bipartisan watchdog. The authors of the report cited a …
This is the age of untraceable attacks. Right now, both Iran and the United States are just two of many countries worldwide that make use of ruthless proxy entities to not only spread chaos everywhere their resources allow, but to also inflict violence and destroy vital infrastructure. Of course, as in any war, cyberwarfare also …
On January 2 the U.S. killed General Qasem Soleimani who led Iran’s Quds Force. As a result, Iran has stated in no uncertain terms its desire to take revenge against the U.S. for their actions. Soleimani, being the leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, was often referred to as the second most powerful man …
