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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has started accepting applications for new top-level domains. This marks the first opportunity in 14 years for individuals and groups to secure custom internet addresses.

04. toukokuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

The Communications Authority of Kenya has invited public feedback on proposed guidelines to improve the safety and reliability of internet infrastructure. The rules address growing public complaints about poorly installed fiber cables hanging on poles, walls, and streets. Comments are due by May 20.

Uuden Mediemyndigheten-tutkimuksen mukaan seitsemän kymmenestä nuoresta kannattaa sosiaalisen median ikärajaa, mieluiten 15 vuotta. Rakel Skagerbergin mukaan nuoret käyttäjät ovat helpommin vaikutuksille alttiita. Tutkimuksessa haastateltiin 1 745 15-24-vuotiasta.

18. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

President Lula signed the ECA Digital decree on Wednesday (18), expanding protections for children and adolescents online. The measure restricts underage influencers and manipulative platform practices. ANPD will oversee compliance.

Google-owned YouTube service reported widespread technical disruptions on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026, coinciding with the second day of Chinese New Year. Users worldwide reported empty homepages and error messages, with no official statement from Google yet.

05. helmikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

Microsoft's Bing search engine has blocked access to approximately 1.5 million websites hosted on Neocities, a platform dedicated to preserving the creative spirit of 1990s web design. Founder Kyle Drake has struggled for months to resolve the issue through automated support channels, raising concerns about user safety and discoverability. While Microsoft partially addressed the problem after media inquiries, many sites remain inaccessible.