Explainer-Russia’s internet crackdown
LONDON – On the day Russian troops poured into Ukraine, Russia’s state communications regulator Roskomnadzor put out a statement, demanding that media outlets only use …
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Two California Men Charged with Selling Drugs and Guns over the Internet
NEWARK, N.J. – Two California men were arrested for conspiring to sell methamphetamine and fentanyl and to unlawfully transport numerous firearms via the internet, U.S. …
Former National Guard Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Using the Internet to Commit Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jaziz Jesahias Cea, 24, of Galt, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for transportation, receipt, and possession of visual depictions …
H&M takes on internet rivals with external fashion brands
By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM – H&M is selling external fashion brands on its core brand’s hm.com website for the first time in Sweden and Germany, …
Thompson Man Who Downloaded Child Sex Abuse Images from the Internet is Sentenced
Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that SHAYNE SHAYER, 40, of Thompson, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District …
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet was …
Elon Musk Delivers Starlink Satellite Internet To Keep Ukraine Online
Elon Musk’s SpaceX delivered terminals for Starlink satellite internet to Ukraine in order to help its citizens stay online during Russia’s invasion of the country, …
Fontana Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking Underage Girl He Met on Internet
RIVERSIDE, California – A San Bernardino County man who paid a teenager he met on the internet to have sex with him on two …
Musk’s SpaceX working to restore Tonga’s internet – Fiji official
SINGAPORE – Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture is helping to restore connectivity to the Pacific Island nation of Tonga, according to an official in Fiji …
Milford Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Trading Child Sex Abuse Images on the Internet
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ROBERT C. HARRINGTON, 55, of Milford, was sentenced today by U.S. …
Amazon’s Cloud Goes Down, Causing Outages For Internet Services Across World
Amazon’s cloud business, Amazon Web Services (AWS), experienced issues Wednesday, taking multiple internet services offline. AWS posted a notice on its service health dashboard early …
Monmouth grandma who shot husband researched how to kill people on the internet beforehand
FREEHOLD – 73-year-old Michele Linzalone had never killed anyone before and have no idea where to start, so she started researching online, police are saying. …
Internet predator sentenced to federal prison for coercing children to provide sexual images
SAVANNAH, GA: A Liberty County man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after admitting he persuaded children to send him …
Brevard County Man Sentenced To 13 Years For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Videos Over The Internet
Orlando, Florida – United States District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Fred Lee White (41, Titusville) to 13 years in federal prison for receiving …
Burlington County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Defraud Internet Donors
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a GoFundMe scheme that collected money from donors on the internet, …
San Bernardino County Man Found Guilty of Federal Charges for Paying for Sex from Underage Girl He Met on Internet
RIVERSIDE, California – A San Bernardino County man has been found guilty of criminal charges for paying a teenager he met on the internet …
Citrus County Woman Pleads Guilty To Producing Sexually Explicit Photos Of A Child And Distributing Them Over The Internet
Ocala, Florida – Ashley Renea Hilligoss (37, Citrus Springs) has pleaded guilty to producing photos depicting a minor child being sexually abused. She faces a …
Georgia Man Charged with Money Laundering Connected to Internet Scams
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today the unsealing of the indictment of EMMANUEL UGBAJA (“UGBAJA”), age 53, of Duluth, …
Rapid City Man Found Guilty of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Christopher Truax, age 34, of Rapid City, South Dakota, was found guilty of Attempted Enticement of …
Wallingford Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Downloading Child Sex Abuse Images from the Internet
Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ERIC RUNDSTROM, 47, of Wallingford, was sentenced today by U.S. District …
ANALYSIS: Biden’s FCC Picks Could Bring Back A More Regulated Internet
President Joe Biden picked Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn for positions on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late October, setting a course for a …
The Supply Chain Crisis Could Threaten Rural America’s Internet Access
The telecommunications industry, like other sectors, is suffering from ongoing supply chain chaos, with equipment delays and heightened costs endangering efforts to bring internet access …
Jacksonville Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Using The Internet To Attempt To Entice And Meet A 12-Year-Old Child For Sex
Jacksonville, Florida – United States District Judge Brian J. Davis has sentenced Wayne Dale Epps, Jr. (36, Jacksonville) to 12 years in federal prison for …
What The Heck Is The ‘Metaverse’ And Why Does Mark Zuckerberg Think It’s The Future Of The Internet?
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced this week he was hiring 10,000 workers to develop metaverse technology, the latest development in the tech executive’s plan …
CEO Of East Bay-Based Internet Companies Marketing Child-Friendly Services Indicted On Wire Fraud And Securities Fraud Charges
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury has indicted Alan Anderson, charging him with wire fraud and securities fraud charges related to a scheme to …
Eight Nigerians Charged with Conspiring to Engage in Internet Scams and Money Laundering from Cape Town, South Africa
NEWARK, N.J. – Seven leaders of the Cape Town Zone of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, also known as “Black Axe,” and an eighth …
Former Nassau County Fire Rescue Employee Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Federal Prison For Receiving Child Sexual Abuse Images And Videos Over The Internet
Jacksonville, Florida –Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Robert Arthur Ginder (35, Callahan) to seven years and six months in federal prison …
10-Year Sentence for Barre Man Who Sexually Exploited a Child Over the Internet
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Alexander Chase, 25, of Barre, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve …
St. Augustine Registered Sex Offender Indicted For Attempting To Entice A 10-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sex And Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Video Over The Internet
Jacksonville, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces that a grand jury has returned an indictment charging Christopher Lee Smith (39, St. Augustine) …
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 30 Years for 15 Internet Crimes Against Children
Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of five counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, …
Internet Watchdog Says Ex-Intelligence Community Officials Are Echoing Big Tech Talking Points
A warning by former national security officials about the dangers of regulating technology companies is in lockstep with arguments made by Big Tech chief executives, …
One of the most popular posts on Reddit today is a post from a guy complaining about Reddit
They say there’s no such thing as bad news and today, Reddit is proving it. One of the top posts on the platform today is …