internet

In Jantar Mantar protests, a model of all that's wrong with India's internet governance

August 13, 2026 12:57 pm

The government’s digital actions drew on a broad toolkit, including restrictions on internet and messaging apps, increased surveillance, and threats against Big Tech. The fact that these actions could be imposed procedurally, as they were, points to the need for a shift in policy gears and clear legal safeguards

Mobile internet snapped again around Delhi's Jantar Mantar, 6th such order in a week

July 23, 2026 9:54 pm

Authorities in India have repeatedly resorted to targeted internet shutdowns during protests and other law-and-order situations, arguing that they help curb misinformation and prevent violence.

Google is building an AI fence around the internet it once championed

July 22, 2026 9:16 am

The effect of these moves is becoming clear: People are spending more time with Google than ever.

Man wins Rs 592 refund of Airtel recharge for not getting 5G network despite payment

June 15, 2026 2:00 pm

Rejecting the company's contention that customer was using Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, which was 4G only, consumer court said that nowhere in plea of company that they have personally checked cell phone of the complainant.

Do AI bots now outnumber humans online? Here’s what Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince says

June 08, 2026 10:49 am

The balance of activity on the internet has shifted significantly with bot traffic overtaking human activity online for the first time ever, according to recent Cloudflare data.

So long Jeeves and Ask.com, relics of yesterday’s internet

May 05, 2026 9:01 am

Before Claude Code, Grok and Gemini, Jeeves was there in a modest, everyman suit.

David J. Farber, ‘Grandfather of the Internet,’ dies at 91

February 16, 2026 9:24 am

He earned his nickname by guiding students who came to be called the fathers of the Internet Protocol, or IP.

On the Internet, people are missing 2016. But who fixed this cut-off for nostalgia?

January 27, 2026 6:27 am

When a trend goes viral now, it's nearly impossible to tell: Is this organic? Did the algorithm push it? Did we choose this, or did it choose us?

Iran hit by nationwide internet blackout as protesters respond to Reza Pahlavi’s call

January 09, 2026 1:11 am

“Great nation of Iran, the eyes of the world are upon you. Take to the streets and, as a united front, shout your demands,” Pahlavi said.

‘Slop’ becomes Word of the Year as AI clutter spreads from feeds to workplaces

December 18, 2025 7:12 pm

Merriam-Webster has named “slop” its 2025 Word of the Year, citing the explosion of low-quality, AI-generated content across social media, workplaces and children’s platforms.

Accessing and ability to afford the internet: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Accessibility and affordability of the internet has fallen globally but India bucked this trend.

Developing nations grow in terms of internet usage as developed countries flatline: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

The growth rate in internet usage is increasing in developing nations, also because there is more scope for it when compared with developed countries. But look at the numbers closely and you will once again find that the digital divide has not reduce

What we know about online shoppers in India: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

You can practically order anything off the internet these days. So how many of us actually do it? Take a look in today's News in Numbers. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

Net Neutrality rules approved by Telecom Commision

June 22, 2020 6:22 pm

Net Neutrality rules accepted in India by Telecom Commission: Here's what it means for Indian internet, and how we got here.

Express investigation: India tops the list of websites blocked by internet service providers

April 26, 2018 10:35 am

Other than porn and piracy, Indian internet service providers (ISPs) have installed the highest number of Internet filtering systems and blocked the maximum number of web pages, the investigation by Toronto-based Citizen Lab, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and The Indian Express found.

Internet.org is free, no one has to pay to join the app: Ankhi Das of Facebook

April 25, 2015 9:48 am