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Starlink Navigates Regulatory Hurdles and Expands Satellite Internet Access Across Africa
Starlink is rapidly expanding its satellite internet services across Africa, bringing high-speed connectivity to underserved regions. Despite regulatory challenges in some nations, the service is a…
Unpacking the 'Natural Monopoly': Why Switzerland's 25 Gbit Internet Outpaces the US
Switzerland boasts 25 Gbit symmetrical fiber internet while the US lags. Discover how differing approaches to infrastructure regulation and natural monopolies explain this stark contrast.
Unpacking Why Switzerland's 25 Gbit Internet Outpaces US and German Speeds
Explore how Switzerland's regulated telecom sector delivers 25 Gbit fiber internet, contrasting with the 'free market' approaches in the US and Germany. Learn about natural monopolies and…
Google's Final Appeal Rejected: EU Upholds €4.1 Billion Android Antitrust Fine
Europe's top court has dismissed Google's final appeal, upholding a €4.1 billion antitrust fine for abusing Android's mobile dominance. This landmark decision concludes a long-standing legal battle…
U.S. Lifts Export Controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, Restoring Global Access
The U.S. Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. This decision ends a recent standoff, allowing global users and partners to…
Age Verification Laws: A Cover for Automated Speech Attribution and Identity Surveillance
New age verification regulations, ostensibly to protect children, are seen by some as a direct path to automated identity attribution and surveillance, linking online speech to real-world identities.
U.S. Commerce Department Denies Polestar Sales Authorization, Raising Concerns for Global Auto Industry
The U.S. Department of Commerce denied Polestar authorization to sell 2027 model year cars, while granting it to sister brand Volvo. This decision raises questions about market intervention and the…
FERC Moves to Fast-Track AI Data Centers Onto the Grid: The Real Bottleneck Surfaces
A federal order pushing grid operators to connect AI data centers faster reveals the constraint behind the AI boom. It is not chips or models — it is power, and the wait to plug in.
Malaysia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16
Malaysia enforces rules barring children under 16 from having social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users.