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The Internet is a global system of autonomous computer networks. It allows the use of Internet services such as the World Wide Web (WWW), E-Mail or FTP.

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Young people play Pokemon on their smartphones in Mumbai

Can satellite internet bridge India's digital divide?

Can satellite internet bridge India's digital divide?

Satellite broadband internet is set to give Indians in rural areas more access to e-commerce and online services.
TechnologyOctober 30, 2024
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Is internet freedom slipping away in Southeast Asia?

Is internet freedom slipping away in Southeast Asia?

Countries across the region are trending towards restricting free speech online, limiting access and censoring content.
Press FreedomOctober 29, 2024
One Starlink antenna stands in a garden at sunset, searching for SpaceX satellites

Is Elon Musk's Starlink in Africa a blessing or curse?

Is Elon Musk's Starlink in Africa a blessing or curse?

Starlink is expanding into Africa. By the end of 2024, than half the continent will be connected to the satellite.
TechnologyOctober 11, 202403:18 min
Mobile phone screen showing the word Tor

Dark web: Is the Tor browsing network still secure?

Dark web: Is the Tor browsing network still secure?

Millions use the Tor network to surf the Internet anonymously. Now, reports suggest the system has been breached.
MediaSeptember 28, 2024
Two border guards stand near a fence, behind the fence is a crowd of people

AI drones and data collection

AI drones and data collection

AI-based systems collect our data. But there is need for clarity on just how this data can be used.
TechnologySeptember 6, 202402:27 min
A man sits in front of a computer experiencing slow internet speed.

Slow internet in Pakistan causes anger

Slow internet in Pakistan causes anger

Pakistan's telecommunication authority is facing a public outcry after weeks of severely slowed down internet services.
SocietyAugust 28, 202403:32 min
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How Pakistan's internet slowdown is affecting users

People who rely on the internet tell DW how the country's slowdown is affecting them.
TechnologyAugust 26, 202402:40 min
A police officer fires tear gas towards pro-reform protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya's digital revolution: What next for Generation Z?

Online platforms are at the forefront of activism and dissent in Kenya, raising fears of surveillance and fake news.
PoliticsAugust 11, 2024
Workers lay fiber optic cable next to the sea at La Seyne-sur-mer, southern France on March 1, 2016

Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten internet infrastructure

A recent attack on a cargo ship inadvertently damaged undersea internet cables. Could it now become a regular target?
BusinessMarch 12, 2024
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, photographed from behind, standing at a podium on stage in front of a large hall full of people.

Turkey: Internet censorship before local elections

Local elections will be held in Turkey on March 31. In the run-up, Internet censorship has been tightened still further.
PoliticsJanuary 23, 2024
A man sits in front of a computer at an internet cafe

Malawi: Free internet in public facilities

Malawi is rolling out a program to provide free internet in all public facilities to allow millions to access online.
TechnologyOctober 14, 2023
A smartphone screen showing many images of pornographic content, blurred

Online pornography messes up the minds of minors: experts

Psychologists say explicit content, widely accessible online, is causing major harm to impressionable young people.
SocietyApril 8, 2023
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