The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/internet-freedom/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Internet freedom | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/internet-freedom/ 32 32 Trump says Iran internet shutdown trying to hide ‘death and tragedy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-iran-internet-shutdown-trying-to-hide-death-and-tragedy/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 20:24:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2188669 After right group says up to 200 demonstrators believed killed in nationwide protests, US leader lambastes 'tremendous violence,' while Germany condemns 'disproportionate action'

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]]> FCC votes to end ‘net neutrality,’ giving internet service providers more power https://www.timesofisrael.com/fcc-votes-along-party-lines-to-end-net-neutrality/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 21:22:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1751344 Democratic FCC commissioner warns move will hurt businesses and ordinary people, hand over keys to internet to a 'handful of multibillion-dollar corporations'

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]]> Russian internet pioneer Anton Nosik dies at 51 https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-internet-pioneer-anton-nosik-dies-at-51/ Sun, 09 Jul 2017 17:42:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1655039 Outspoken blogger was once fined for saying Moscow's ally Syria should be wiped out because it threatens Israel

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]]> Turkey fines Twitter for content allegedly ‘praising terror’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-fines-twitter-for-content-allegedly-praising-terror/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:17:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1301023 Ankara says $50,000 fee levied on social media platform for failing to remove posts 'inciting hatred, violence'

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]]> Israel ranks lowly 96th in press freedom rankings https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ranks-paltry-96th-in-press-freedom-rankings/ Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:28:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1136962 Jewish state’s media ‘able to be outspoken,’ but crackdowns on Palestinians a factor in placement below Kuwait, Mozambique

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]]> MKs file Israeli ‘right to be forgotten’ bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/mks-file-israeli-right-to-be-forgotten-bill/ Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:47:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=998128 Law would enable courts to order removal of search results that cause undue harm to individuals

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]]> Turkey signs new internet restriction law into force https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-signs-new-internet-restriction-law-into-force/ Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=880462 President Gul says further legislation will alleviate concerns over personal freedoms, critics remain unconvinced

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]]> Iran satellite case in NY takes complex turn https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-satellite-case-in-ny-takes-complex-turn/ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:10:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=872728 Shifting US stance on selling communications equipment to Iranian companies complicates 2012 conviction of Iranian businessman

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]]> Cyber-underground battling web-watching corps ahead of Iran vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyber-underground-battling-web-watching-corps-ahead-of-iran-vote/ Tue, 28 May 2013 05:31:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=525434 Internet squeeze showcases Revolutionary Guards' expanding online prowess

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]]> Standing up for Internet freedom, in Israel and the world https://www.timesofisrael.com/standing-up-for-internet-freedom-in-israel-and-the-world/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:09:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=314016 Israel, the US and 54 other countries voted against changes in an international telecommunications treaty that could lead to increased web censorship, Israeli experts say

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]]> Syria cuts Internet nationwide https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-cuts-internet-nationwide/ Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:35:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=298454 Blackout is unprecedented in the 20-month-old uprising against Assad

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]]> Hamas blocks online porn in latest Gaza crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-says-no-to-online-porn/ Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:45:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=213486 Islamist government to fine internet providers which don't comply

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]]> Knesset to consider censoring out Internet’s naughtier bits https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-to-consider-pornography-censorship-law/ Thu, 24 May 2012 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=110478 New regulations will block access to adult websites nationwide, unless surfers personally ask to disable filters

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]]> Vital, pointless, sexist, hilarious? New York’s ultra-Orthodox battle-the-Internet gathering goes viral https://www.timesofisrael.com/42000-jews-84000-opinions-internet-asifa-gets-backers-critics-and-wise-guys-talking/ Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=104074 With tens of thousands set Sunday to 'protest' the Internet at Citi Field, the question of how, and whether, to confront its evils sparks a major debate inside and outside the community

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]]> Iran moves closer to ‘halal Internet’ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2012/04/iran-publishes-request-for-information-for-halal-internet-project.ars?clicked=related_right Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:32:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=76238 Arstechnica: Iran has published a 'request for information' for companies to present plans for a highly filtered Internet, one that would presumably keep out 'corrupting Western influences' and permit users to view only approved content

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