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- 1Russia targets Ukraine's internet providers and datacentres▼Russia strikes at heart of Ukraine’s digital economy with attacks on ISPs and datacentres
Russia has launched attacks on Ukrainian internet service providers and datacentres, striking at the infrastructure that underpins Ukraine's digital economy. The strikes threaten connectivity for businesses, government services and ordinary users, adding a technological dimension to the conflict. The targeting of critical digital infrastructure highlights the growing importance of cyber and physical attacks on communications networks in the war.
- 2Federal bill would force ISPs and VPN providers to block foreign piracy sites●Federal bill would force VPN providers, ISPs, and DNS services to block foreign piracy sites https:// thelemmy.club/post
A proposed federal bill would require VPN providers, internet service providers, and DNS services to block access to foreign piracy sites. The measure would shift enforcement responsibilities to the companies that keep people connected, rather than targeting the sites directly. If adopted, it could change how Americans access parts of the internet and raise fresh debate over censorship, due process, and the reach of anti-piracy enforcement.
- 3US Site Blocking Bill Targets ISPs but Spares VPNs●Unified U.S. Site Blocking Bill Targets ISPs and DNS Resolvers but Spares VPNs
A proposed unified US site-blocking bill would require internet service providers and DNS resolvers to block access to infringing websites, while leaving VPN services untouched. Critics note this could push users toward VPNs to bypass blocks, raising questions about the bill's effectiveness. The legislation echoes earlier copyright enforcement efforts and is drawing debate over censorship and technical feasibility.
- 4Yale to host talk on the datafication of incarceration●📰 # Law & # Technology updates from https:// law.yale.edu/isp “Join us tomorrow for the next ISP Speaker Series! 'The Da
Yale Law School's Information Society Project is hosting a Speaker Series event titled 'The Datafication of Incarceration', featuring Zina Makar of the University of Baltimore School of Law. The talk takes place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, from 12:10 to 1:30 PM ET at SLB 128 and is cosponsored with a Yale partner organization. The session examines how data and surveillance technologies shape imprisonment and criminal justice outcomes.
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Starlink has begun offering commercial internet services in Uganda, marking the satellite broadband provider's entry into another African market. The move could expand connectivity options for Ugandan businesses and households, particularly in areas poorly served by terrestrial networks. Details on pricing, coverage and licensing were not immediately available, but the launch is drawing attention across the region's technology and telecoms sectors.
- 6SpaceX Deploys Powerful V3 Starlink Satellites for Global ISPs●SpaceX Deploys Powerful V3 Satellites Aimed at Low-Density ISPs Globally
SpaceX has begun deploying its new V3 satellites, designed to deliver far greater capacity to underserved, low-density areas worldwide. The satellites are aimed at enabling internet service providers in remote regions to offer broadband access, expanding SpaceX's Starlink network beyond direct-to-consumer service and strengthening its position in the global satellite internet market.