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Fire at Starlink station in Poland was 'sabotage,' minister says

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Tech News

Barter returns in app form: Pay with your time instead of money

An app allows people to exchange knowledge and skills without money, amid inflation and rising living costs that are driving new forms of collaborative economy.

Tech News

Is Google using your searches to train its AI? Here's how to opt out

The changes reflect a broader industry shift. Rather than relying solely on data scraped from the web, companies are increasingly mining people's everyday interactions with digital services.

Health news

Children under two should have zero screen time, experts warn

Children under two should avoid screens entirely, according to a new review linking early exposure to long-term developmental risks.

Tech News

WhatsApp's switch from phone numbers to usernames - explained

WhatsApp says the new feature will be released over the coming months and that it will notify users when it is available in their country.

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World News

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree landmark internet deal as peace process continues

Armenia and Azerbaijan’s leading telecom companies agreed to a joint internet transit project as both countries move forward together after decades of war, boosting regional connectivity.

Europe in Motion

Who pays the most and least for broadband in the EU?

Europeans are more connected than ever, yet the cost of getting online varies dramatically. So which country gets the best price-connectivity deal?

Made in Europe

CrowdFarming: the platform that wants to feed Europe better

Our reporter travelled to the Valencia region in Spain to meet the Úrculo brothers, founders of CrowdFarming, Europe’s leading direct-to-consumer organic food platform.

Iran

Iranians slowly returning online after months-long internet shutdown

Iranian authorities decided to lift some restrictions this week as negotiators appeared to be closing in on a more permanent truce, but many Iranians now fear access could be cut off again, at a moment’s notice.

Iran

Iran's internet flickers back on despite judicial halt, reports claim

Live metrics show partial restoration of connectivity after President Pezeshkian ordered the international internet to be reopened, but an Iranian court has suspended the order before it could fully take effect, leaving Iranians in legal and digital limbo on day 88 of the country's longest blackout.

Iran

Tehran's tiered internet leaves most Iranians in the dark 82 days on

Iran's 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home told Euronews.

Japan

Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

The baby monkey became an internet star this year after the zoo posted photos of Punch clutching an IKEA plush orangutan for comfort after being rejected by his mother.

Russia

Russia's Kremlin-made spoiler party is now its second most popular

New People, created by the Kremlin as a controlled outlet for dissent, has doubled its support to 13.4% as internet shutdowns fuel frustration with the Russian state.

Tech News

Why news publishers are blocking AI from accessing internet archives

AI companies using archived news content could be a major violation of copyright laws, especially in the midst of active lawsuits against companies such as OpenAI and Perplexity.

Culture news

Spanish police find lost 17th-century manuscript for sale online

Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript that had been missing for a century after spotting it for sale online. The artefact will remain the property of its current owner, but it will now be conserved.

Tech News

Austria eyes social media ban for under-14s, following global trend

Several European countries have already suggested social media bans for children.

Tech News

‘Dangerous and unacceptable:’ Privacy experts warn against age checks

Age verification through a live selfie or uploading a piece of government ID is the way that technology companies say will be used to keep children off harmful sites.