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House committee asks Discord, Valve, Twitch and Reddit to testify on online radicalization

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-21 07:41:00

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) has asked the CEOs of Discord, Twitch, Valve and Reddit to testify at a hearing on online radicalization. The hearing will be held on October 8, 2025, and is in direct response to the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk, an event some have tried to connect to the online communities the alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson, participated in. "Congress has a duty to oversee the online platforms that radicals have u

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3 reasons VPN use is set to explode worldwide - and that might apply to you

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-09-21 23:13:00

BlackJack3D/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The global VPN market is set to grow by 17.4% (CAGR) by 2030. Growth drivers include remote work, cloud tech, and data security. VPNs also protect against censorship and surveillance. Analysts predict that the worldwide Virtual Private Network (VPN) market will grow at an astronomical rate over the next five years, with a changing work environment and security becoming key reaso

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Why VPN use is set to explode worldwide - and three reasons that might apply to you

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-09-22 03:43:13

BlackJack3D/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The global VPN market is set to grow by 17.4% (CAGR) by 2030. Growth drivers include remote work, cloud tech, and data security. VPNs also protect against censorship and surveillance. Analysts predict that the worldwide Virtual Private Network (VPN) market will grow at an astronomical rate over the next five years, with a changing work environment and security becoming key reaso

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GNU Midnight Commander

news.ycombinator.com Yury V. Zaytsev 2025-09-22 13:54:06

Welcome to Midnight Commander GNU Midnight Commander (or mc ) is a visual, dual-pane file manager. It is released under the GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Midnight Commander is a feature-rich, full-screen, text-mode application that allows you to copy, move, and delete files and entire directory trees, search for files, and execute commands in the subshell. Internal viewer, editor and diff viewer are included. mc uses versatile text interface libraries su

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Ex-DVD company employee gets 4 years for leaking Spider-Man Blu-ray

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-28 10:44:55

A former employee of a multinational DVD company was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing hundreds of pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays and leaking blockbuster movies online, the Department of Justice confirmed Thursday. Back in May, Steven Hale pleaded guilty to spending about a year between 2021 and 2022 stealing discs from his employer and selling them online through e-commerce sites. Among movies that Hale uploaded for illegal download were highly anticipated titles like Dune, as well

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Microsoft investigates Exchange Online outage in North America

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-30 03:43:00

Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing Exchange Online outage affecting customers throughout North America, blocking their access to emails. "We're investigating an issue affecting a portion of infrastructure in North America, where users may be unable to access their mailbox via any Exchange Online connection method," the company explained earlier today. According to user reports on DownDetector, the issue began impacting Microsoft's customers more than six hours ago and is causing server

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Bluesky brings age verification to South Dakota and Wyoming

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-02 19:40:36

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Bluesky will now check the ages of users located in South Dakota and Wyoming to comply with local online safety laws. The platform announced on Wednesday that users in both states will be able to prove their age using an ID, payment card, face scan, or other met

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UK toughens Online Safety Act with ban on self-harm content

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-05 23:01:53

Vulnerable people to be protected from self-harm content as Online Safety laws to be toughened. Comes as Online Safety Act to be amended to make self-harm content a ‘priority offence’. Tech companies to be legally required to prevent this content from appearing in the first place, protecting users of all ages. The government has today (8 September) announced urgent action to toughen the Online Safety Act by putting stricter legal requirements on tech companies to hunt down and remove material

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3 money-saving tricks I use every time I shop online - and you should too

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-10-12 03:13:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Online shopping is easy but can lead to overspending. Smart shopping habits make checkout decisions more intentional. This three tips help maximize my savings every time. As ZDNET's deals and shopping editor, it's safe to say that I've covered more than a sale or two. It's also safe to assume that I love few things more than a great deal (and sharing them with ZDNET's readers). But shopping online

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Google critics think the search remedies ruling is a total whiff

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-10-15 07:06:24

Today’s ruling is a reminder of Google’s sweeping power over the online economy, but the limited remedies ordered by the court demonstrate why we need additional rules of the road for Big Tech. That’s why we must pass my bipartisan American Innovation and Choice Online Act to stop dominant platforms like Google from continuing to unfairly preference their own products over competitors’ — which hurts consumers and entrepreneurs, and stifles innovation. Through three administrations, our antitrust

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Corruption and Control: Turkmenistan turned internet censorship into a business

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-17 17:09:20

In July 2021, a sudden drop in Tor usage in Turkmenistan called our attention. Tor would come to understand that this marked the beginning of a new era of censorship and restriction in this post-Soviet country. But let's rewind... The Tor Community has long been defending internet freedom, running relays and providing bridges to combat internet censorship. Over the years, the Tor Project has called for action to run more bridges, Snowflake proxies, while we've investigated and adapted our anti

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Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from 'sharenting'

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-20 00:57:07

Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from 'sharenting' Just now Share Save Shiona McCallum Senior tech reporter Share Save Getty Images Children are at increased risk of being harassed, cyber-bullied and having their identities stolen in later life by having their photos posted online by parents, according to new research. So-called "sharenting" - documenting a child's special moments on social media - has become commonplace, but academics now warn this could come with unexpected risk

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Best Online Hearing Tests Available in 2025: Make Sure Your Ears Are Working Properly With These Services

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-19 16:00:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. As we get older, our ability to hear may start to diminish. While many people are quick to get glasses for better vision, the ears are often overlooked. Let’s be honest: It’s probably been a long time since you’ve had your hearing checked, if you've had it checked at all. It's easy to take your hearing for granted, and while it's

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Global movement to protect kids online fuels a wave of AI safety tech

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-10-19 12:35:45

Spotify, Reddit and X have all implemented age assurance systems to prevent children from being exposed to inappropriate content. The global online safety movement has paved the way for a number of artificial intelligence-powered products designed to keep kids away from potentially harmful things on the internet. In the U.K., a new piece of legislation called the Online Safety Act imposes a duty of care on tech companies to protect children from age-inappropriate material, hate speech, bullyin

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Incogni deletes your family’s private info from the internet – here’s why that matters

9to5mac.com Sponsored Post 2025-10-22 11:30:00

In today’s world, everyone needs to have dozens, if not hundreds of different online accounts to keep up with their everyday life. That’s a lot of potentially sensitive data in the hands of tons of different companies – and it’s easy to not think about that. You and your family’s data is incredibly valuable to data brokers, but it isn’t too difficult to put a stop to it – and protect the online privacy of your family. Protecting your online privacy It can be hard to take control of your online

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4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-25 02:30:12

4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US Ofcom told the BBC: "We are aware of this lawsuit. Under the Online Safety Act, any service that has links with the UK now has duties to protect UK users, no matter where in the world it is based." "American citizens do not surrender our constitutional rights just because Ofcom sends us an e-mail," Preston Byrne of law firm Byrne & Storm said. Their legal complaint filed in a Washington DC Federal Court seeks a legal ban on the communications re

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HSBC resolves app and online banking outage

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-25 19:29:59

HSBC resolves app and online banking outage HSBC says it has now fixed an issue which left customers unable to access online banking or use its app in the UK, preventing some from accessing their accounts. Thousands of people reported problems on outage-checking site Downdetector since the issues first emerged at 11:00 BST on Wednesday. Five hours after the issue was reported by angry customers online, the bank now says the problem has been resolved. "We apologise to our customers who were i

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Why Aren't People Going to Local and Regional In-Person Events Anymore?

news.ycombinator.com Brent Ozar 2025-10-25 23:17:22

Steve Jones recently posted an update about SQL Saturday’s status, and it includes some news we need to talk about: However, this year the number may stagnate or even decline slightly. Running events has become challenging for many communities. Organizers are busy, space is hard to find, and costs are rising…. The biggest challenge in running events is finding space at a reasonable cost. Many Microsoft offices are closing, which were strong supporters of events in the past. Steve gives a coupl

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Amazon and Hertz Team Up to Sell Used Cars Online

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-29 13:37:00

Table of Contents Amazon and Hertz Team Up to Sell Used Cars Online Amazon is expanding its auto marketplace, striking a deal with car-rental giant Hertz to sell certified used rental cars through Amazon Autos. Shoppers can browse, finance and lock in a vehicle online, then pick it up from a Hertz Car Sales lot in one of four launch cities, including Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Seattle. The program plans to eventually expand to all 45 Hertz Car Sales locations nationwide. The partnership,

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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-01 01:02:21

Some American politicians - particularly the Trump administration, its allies and officials - have pushed back against what they regard as overreach in the regulation of US tech firms by the UK and EU. A perceived impact of the Online Safety Act on free speech has been a particular concern, but other laws have also been the source of disagreement. On 19 August, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the UK had withdrawn its controversial demand for a "backdoor" in an Apple dat

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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-02 06:45:55

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC 15 minutes ago Share Save Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter Share Save Getty Images A lawyer representing the online message board 4chan says it won't pay a proposed fine by the UK's media regulator as it enforces the Online Safety Act. According to Preston Byrne, managing partner of law firm Byrne & Storm, Ofcom has provisionally decided to impose a £20,000 fine "with daily penalties thereafter" for as long as the s

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Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-08 17:39:49

Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told 11 hours ago Share Save Ottilie Mitchell BBC News Charlotte Sexton BBC Newsnight Share Save Getty Images The government needs to stop children using virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass age checks on porn sites, the children's commissioner for England has said. Dame Rachel de Souza told BBC Newsnight it was "absolutely a loophole that needs closing" and called for age verification on VPNs. VPNs can disguise your location online - all

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Indian fintech Paytm wins a major regulatory battle days after key investor exit

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-11-22 00:08:02

Indian fintech giant Paytm has received long-awaited approval from the country’s central bank to operate as a payment services provider for online merchants — just days after one of its Chinese investors sold its entire stake — marking a key regulatory breakthrough after months of setbacks and scrutiny. On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted “in-principle” approval to Paytm’s Payment Services unit to operate as an online payment aggregator, parent company One97 Communications said

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AOL pulls the plug on dial-up - a reminder that 'dead' tech has a long expiration date

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-11-23 04:19:00

AOL / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Generation X says goodbye to the past. Old technology can linger long after you thought it was dead and done. AOL, once a technology giant, is now little more than a footnote. For millions of people who first heard "You've got mail" over crackling phone lines, an iconic chapter in digital history is coming to a close. AOL, also known as America Online, has announced it will shut down its dial-up internet service on Sept. 30, 2025, eff

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Why a new UK internet safety law is causing an outcry on both sides of the Atlantic

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-11-23 10:28:18

Illustration of the adult video website PornHub on June 5, 2025. Riccardo Milani | Afp | Getty Images It was well intentioned but a U.K. law mandating age verification on adult sites and a number of other platforms has sparked a backlash from both internet users in the country, as well as U.S. politicians and tech giants. Last month, new provisions in the Online Safety Act requiring large online platforms to implement age checks to prevent children from accessing pornographic and appropriate ma

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AOL pulls the plug on dial-up after 30+ years - feeling old yet?

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-11-23 10:19:00

AOL / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Generation X says goodbye to the past. Old technology can linger long after you thought it was dead and done. AOL, once a technology giant, is now little more than a footnote. For millions of people who first heard "You've got mail" over crackling phone lines, an iconic chapter in digital history is coming to a close. AOL, also known as America Online, has announced it will shut down its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025,

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Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-24 10:33:26

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules 5 hours ago Share Save Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Wikipedia has lost a legal challenge to new Online Safety Act rules which it says could threaten the human rights and safety of its volunteer editors. The Wikimedia Foundation - the non-profit which supports the online encyclopaedia - wanted a judicial review of regulations which could mean Wikipedia has to verify the identities of its

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Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-25 04:33:26

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules 2 hours ago Share Save Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Wikipedia has lost a legal challenge to new Online Safety Act rules which it says could threaten the human rights and safety of its volunteer editors. The Wikimedia Foundation - the non-profit which supports the online encyclopaedia - wanted a judicial review of regulations which could mean Wikipedia has to verify the identities of its

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Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-25 15:37:06

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules 25 minutes ago Share Save Chris Vallance Senior technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Wikipedia has lost a legal challenge to new Online Safety Act rules which it says could threaten the human rights and safety of its volunteer editors. The Wikimedia Foundation - the non-profit which supports the online encyclopaedia - wanted a judicial review of regulations which could mean Wikipedia has to verify the identities of

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The importance of offtopic

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-21 15:20:10

The importance of offtopic Apr 15, 2025 · 1200 words · 6 minute read · go back The early days 🔗 I’ve been working remotely for over a decade – way before it was cool. My first big job in the industry had me as one of two people in Warsaw, with the rest of the team in Oslo. I’ve never seen any of my Norwegian co-workers at that point, but one the first pieces of direct feedback I got from my manager was: “the teammembers like you; they feel like you’re part of the team.” That was nice to hea

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House committee asks Discord, Valve, Twitch and Reddit to testify on online radicalization

3 reasons VPN use is set to explode worldwide - and that might apply to you

Why VPN use is set to explode worldwide - and three reasons that might apply to you

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Ex-DVD company employee gets 4 years for leaking Spider-Man Blu-ray

Microsoft investigates Exchange Online outage in North America

Bluesky brings age verification to South Dakota and Wyoming

UK toughens Online Safety Act with ban on self-harm content

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Corruption and Control: Turkmenistan turned internet censorship into a business

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Best Online Hearing Tests Available in 2025: Make Sure Your Ears Are Working Properly With These Services

Global movement to protect kids online fuels a wave of AI safety tech

Incogni deletes your family’s private info from the internet – here’s why that matters

4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US

HSBC resolves app and online banking outage

Why Aren't People Going to Local and Regional In-Person Events Anymore?

Amazon and Hertz Team Up to Sell Used Cars Online

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told

Indian fintech Paytm wins a major regulatory battle days after key investor exit

AOL pulls the plug on dial-up - a reminder that 'dead' tech has a long expiration date

Why a new UK internet safety law is causing an outcry on both sides of the Atlantic

AOL pulls the plug on dial-up after 30+ years - feeling old yet?

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules

Wikipedia loses challenge against Online Safety Act verification rules

The importance of offtopic

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