Why Today’s Internet Is So Fragile

For much of the world, there is no longer any such thing as being offline. The internet underpins the global financial and consumer ecosystem, enabling instant communication and transactions. While the system is integral to so much human activity,

Many internet services disrupted after Cloudflare warns of service issues

Many popular internet services experienced slowdowns and outages Tuesday morning, with the major web infrastructure company Cloudflare saying a bug led to broad problems on its network.
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Internet Providers Can Monitor Their Own Cybersecurity Standards, Says Trump’s FCC

In what the Electronic Frontier Foundation calls a "terrible idea," the Federal Communications Commission has rescinded the requirement for telecom companies to issue yearly cybersecurity reports.
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The Global Internet Is Pulling Apart

More and more countries are following China’s lead, limiting digital access and building their own “everything apps.”

The Internet Governance Battle You've Never Heard Of

A U.N. review in December could shift Internet governance from multi-stakeholder to state control. Here's what's at stake.
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Make Your WiFi a Breeze with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet

Get affordable wireless connectivity without the hassle of long-term contracts or hidden fees. Here's a breakdown of the internet provider's latest plans and perks.
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The Day the Internet Died: How an Underwater Cable Cut Plunged a Nation Into Digital Darkness

A single garden hose-sized cable connected Tonga to the world until a natural disaster sent the country back to 1880. And it could happen to anyone.

She’s the internet’s sexual historian. Her book will give you dinner party fodder for days

Mindy Seu's latest work, 'A Sexual History of the Internet,' is a participatory lecture that intersects with a 700-page book revealing the pervasive and often-uncredited sexual roots of technology.
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