Indian police demand Starlink identify alleged drug smugglers
Elon Musk's satellite internet service asked to explain who used its service to navigate to remote islands
Networks11 Dec 2024 | 34
Myanmar
Big Tech is not much help when fighting a junta, and FOSS doesn't ride to the rescue
Opponents of Myanmar’s internet-nobbling military government don't like when Facebook asks for their real names
Security21 May 2024 | 25
China encouraged armed offensive against Myanmar government to protest proliferation of online scams
Report claims Beijing is most displeased by junta's failure to address slave labor scam settlements
Cyber-crime28 Mar 2024 | 5
Myanmar's government in exile throws support behind launch of crypto-based bank
Ousted opposition seeks ways to circumvent military junta and access resources
Software22 Jul 2023 | 5
Myanmar's military junta seeks ban on VPNs and digital currency
People would no longer be able to rely on VPNs for their preferred communication tool, Facebook
Security24 Jan 2022 | 14
Facebook slapped with an eyepopping $150B lawsuit for spreading hate speech against Rohingya refugees
Lawsuit claims social media giant's algos helped Myanmar military crackdown on the Rohingya
Personal Tech07 Dec 2021 | 24
BROADER TOPICS
Myanmar junta demanded telcos activate phone interception tools – and we refused, says Telenor
Norwegian carrier insists it's quitting Asian nation to defend human rights – but the buyer it lined up is accused of shady dealings
Networks16 Sep 2021 | 13
Mobile carrier Telenor quits Myanmar, says coup makes doing business its way impossible
Firm tries to stand up for customers, human rights, sells to M1 and takes a bath
Networks08 Jul 2021 |
Norwegian telco Telenor writes off its Myanmar operation
Military coup creates such a nasty environment it’s hung up on $780 million of assets
Networks05 May 2021 | 2
Myanmar junta suspends all wireless broadband networks until further notice
As night-time internet cut-offs stretch beyond 50 consecutive days
Networks06 Apr 2021 | 4
Zuck chucks Myanmar military out of Facebook and Instagram
Is The Social Network™ finally declaring a stance in democracy and politics
Legal26 Feb 2021 | 31
Myanmar Junta delivers harsh cyber law and more IP blocking orders
Gives itself power to snoop and block anything, anytime – but at least it’s also consulted with industry
Networks12 Feb 2021 | 25
Myanmar orders blocks of Twitter and Instagram on top of Facebook ban
Internet traffic dips markedly as protestors take to the streets
Networks07 Feb 2021 | 16
Myanmar’s new military government bans Facebook
Oh look, Cloudflare spots a sudden surge in use of other messaging apps
Security04 Feb 2021 | 12
In the old days, coups started by seizing TV and radio stations. Now they crimp the internet at 3am
And yes, that's what happened in Myanmar this week
Networks02 Feb 2021 | 19
Revamped DLL side-load attack hits Myanmar
Sophos reckons Chinese gangs are behind attack it's charmingly chosen to name 'KilllSomeOne'
Security05 Nov 2020 |
Internet blackout of Myanmar States that are home to ethnic minorities enters second year
As India’s slowdown to 2G in Kashmir is extended to July
Networks22 Jun 2020 | 23
Facebook admits it was 'too slow' to ban Myanmar regime
Analysis But, hey, it's not like it had been warned hundreds of times over several years...
Legal27 Aug 2018 | 16
Explosion predicted in Myanmar's mobe and slab markets - analysts
Device prices plummeting in Burmaemerging Asian nation
On-Prem30 Sep 2013 | 3
Myanmar picks for telecoms jackpot stoke controversy
License decision riles rights groups, parliament and people
Legal01 Jul 2013 | 10
Myanmar gets a taste of Chocolate Factory as Google search lands
Play app store is also partially unblocked ahead of Eric Schmidt's visit
Legal22 Mar 2013 | 5
Cisco opens in Myanmar as US tech firms eye fresh territory
USAID delegation grooming isolated state
On-Prem11 Mar 2013 | 5
Myanmar to open telecoms to foreigners
Two licenses up for tender
Legal16 Jan 2013 | 8
Analysts hail Burma's untapped IT goldmine
Tech firms will be queuing up for Asia's 'unpolished gem'
On-Prem09 Jul 2012 | 6
DDoS attacks take out Asian nation
Myanmar fades to black
Security03 Nov 2010 | 19
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