Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Internet services

FILE - Lava lamps are seen through a lobby window at the headquarters of Cloudflare in San Francisco, August 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
November 18, 2025, 4:46 pm
Large swaths of internet disrupted due to Cloudflare outage
Service restored after several hours; X, ChatGPT, PayPal, dozens of other sites downed; outage intermittently affected The Times of Israel, impeding upload and display of photos
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A procession of Starlink satellites crossing the night sky. (YouTube screen capture)
September 20, 2022, 12:02 pm
Musk says he’ll seek ‘exemption’ from Iran sanctions to provide internet service
Billionaire’s Starlink satellite system could expand coverage to Islamic Republic, which faces frequent internet disruptions amid civil unrest
By ToI Staff
Yoaz Hendel speaks at a conference in Ramat Gan on September 8, 2019. (Flash90)
June 21, 2021, 1:43 pm
Internet reform to see merger of ISP, infrastructure subscriptions
Starting in 2022, home internet consumers will pay just one company for access; communications minister: No more bouncing between companies for tech support
By Emanuel Fabian
The Wix website-building app logo. (Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images/JTA)
August 11, 2020, 3:30 pm
Helped by coronavirus crisis, Wix becomes Israel’s second-highest valued company
Share price of popular website creator platform has increased more than threefold since March, peaking at $319 on Nasdaq, as locked down businesses move operations online
By JTA and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, December 9, 2018. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
December 9, 2018, 2:10 pm
Netanyahu raises red flag on anti-porn bill amid web privacy concerns
PM says controversial legislation that could force internet providers to automatically censor pornographic sites raises serious questions about online regulation
By Raoul Wootliff
Jewish Home MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli speaks during a Knesset plenary session on July 26, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 8, 2018, 1:51 am
MKs water down anti-porn bill amid privacy concerns
Amended version no longer requires internet service providers to automatically filter content; companies will instead be incentivized to market content-control software
By ToI Staff
Likud MK Miki Zohar attends a Knesset committee meeting on December 19, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 16, 2017, 6:37 am
Anti-porn bill clears first hurdle amid privacy worries
If passed, new legislation would pay internet service providers from public coffers for every customer they convince to sign up to voluntary online filters
By ToI Staff
Jewish Home MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli during a Knesset committee meeting, August 16, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 2, 2016, 4:44 pm
After watering-down, bill limiting porn access moves forward
New measure no longer requires internet users to opt in to view pornography, after critics say original text breached freedom of speech
By ToI Staff
Jewish Home MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli during a Knesset committee meeting, August 16, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
November 1, 2016, 5:59 am
Lawmakers back away from compulsory online porn filter
Depite approval by ministers, Communications Ministry opposes measure that would force users to ask for pornography
By ToI Staff
Jewish Home MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli during a Knesset committee meeting, August 16, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
October 30, 2016, 6:38 pm
Ministers approve bill to block internet porn
Per Jewish Home MK’s measure, internet users would have to ask service providers to lift blanket ban on pornography
By Stuart Winer
Hola screenshot (Screen capture)
September 16, 2015, 5:14 pm
Hola regains investor trust – and takes in $17 million
An Israeli Internet service battered by critics has come back strong, with a major investment in its new project
By David Shamah
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.