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Myanmar orders internet providers to block Twitter and Instagram in the country

The Verge

A protester makes three-finger salute as another holds up a poster of de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an anti-coup march February 6th in Yangon, Myanmar | Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images. The company provides mobile services in Myanmar.

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Facebook blocked in Myanmar after users protest military coup

The Verge

Myanmar’s government has blocked access to Facebook in the country, after users turned to the company’s services to protest this week’s military coup. Myanmar’s government has ordered the services to be blocked until Sunday. Facebook is an integral part of Myanmar’s internet ecosystem.

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Facebook blocks access to group criticizing Thailand king after government threat

The Verge

In this week’s episode of “should the social network leave it up or take it down?” According to a report from The Guardian , the company has removed a Facebook group with more than 1 million members after it was threatened by the Thai government for violating local laws around defaming the ruling monarch.

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Internet shutdowns by governments have ‘proliferated at a truly alarming pace’

The Verge

The number of government-led internet shutdowns has exploded over the last decade as states seek to stifle dissent and protest by limiting citizens’ access to the web. As a result, an estimated 93 percent of Egyptian networks were blocked for five days. Many governments see the internet “as a threat that needs to be ‘controlled’”.

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The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next

The NonProfit Times

In Uganda and Myanmar. They are increasingly a vector attack, used as pathways for bad actors to get into government or foundation information technology (IT) systems. Traditional funding sources, such as government grants and philanthropic donations, are becoming increasingly unpredictable. Hungary and Iran. It needs many.

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Resellee wants to become the Pinduoduo of Southeast Asia

TechCrunch

A major part of Resellee’s business is grocery deliveries, including fresh produce, and it has struck partnerships with the government and farmers’ groups to meet demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, it maintains a network of suppliers, including manufacturers and farmers, and lists available products on a marketplace.

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Alexandra Rampy, Guest Post: The Cool Factor About Mobile

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Personal PSAs are those shared via mobile and social networks, in addition to being user-generated.). *. Objective : Provide lifesaving assistance during the natural disasters that occurred in China and Myanmar. Cool Factor : Government Goes Mobile. Organization(s) : Meir Panim (Network of Soup Kitchens in Israel).

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