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NATO funds project to reroute internet via satellites if undersea cables are cut

TechSpot

Increasing geopolitical tensions have raised concerns that countries such as Russia, China, and North Korea could target subsea cables during a military crisis. Such a thing is not unprecedented; Yemeni Houthi rebels were suspected of damaging underwater Red Sea cables responsible for 17% of global internet traffic in February.

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Hackers are targeting the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, IBM finds

The Verge

These included the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, as well as “organizations within the energy, manufacturing, website creation and software and internet security solutions sectors.”.

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The best VPNs for staying anonymous and secure on the web

Mashable Tech

Don't freak out, but your gut is right: Your internet service provider (ISP) is tracking your every click to compile anonymous browsing logs they can potentially sell to advertising companies , or even cough up to government agencies in the interest of censorship. What is a VPN? Hold up — are VPNs legal? A kill switch. Split tunneling.

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Mr. Jim Goes to Washington (and New York, and Nairobi, and Seoul, and Kampala, and Boston…)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Of course, being in proximity to North Korea, one of the most dire countries in terms of respect for human rights, meant that this topic came up frequently. Took pictures of the lunar eclipse next to the Empire State Building(!)

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Adobe Creative Cloud Giveaway for Nonprofits at 17NTC!

Tech Soup

This Sweepstakes is void for organizations in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria ("U.S. Embargo Countries"). Important warning for persons outside the U.S. and Canada (who do not live in the U.S. Embargo Countries): Sponsor is offering this Sweepstakes from the State of California, U.S.

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Mobile Storytelling: An Evolving Story

NTEN

And somewhere on the internet this information is quietly collecting. Daum Communication , a leading internet services provider in Korea offers a map service with a streetview option, much like Google Maps does in the States. He has worked in Alexandria, Korea, Vietnam, and currently Seattle. Our Collective Stories.

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Crowdsourcing Skills for Human Rights via Movements.org

Tech Soup

A North Korean defector getting technical help to develop a radio station that can elude jamming and censorship. A Cuban professor getting IT help to get on the Internet. Syrian political prisoners getting translation help to get their stories published internationally.

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