Myanmar

Big Tech is not much help when fighting a junta, and FOSS doesn't ride to the rescue

Opponents of Myanmar’s internet-nobbling military government don't like when Facebook asks for their real names

Security21 May 2024 | 25

China encouraged armed offensive against Myanmar government to protest proliferation of online scams

Report claims Beijing is most displeased by junta's failure to address slave labor scam settlements

Cyber-crime28 Mar 2024 | 5

Myanmar's government in exile throws support behind launch of crypto-based bank

Ousted opposition seeks ways to circumvent military junta and access resources

Software22 Jul 2023 | 5

Myanmar's military junta seeks ban on VPNs and digital currency

People would no longer be able to rely on VPNs for their preferred communication tool, Facebook

Security24 Jan 2022 | 14

Facebook slapped with an eyepopping $150B lawsuit for spreading hate speech against Rohingya refugees

Lawsuit claims social media giant's algos helped Myanmar military crackdown on the Rohingya

Personal Tech07 Dec 2021 | 24

Myanmar junta demanded telcos activate phone interception tools – and we refused, says Telenor

Norwegian carrier insists it's quitting Asian nation to defend human rights – but the buyer it lined up is accused of shady dealings

Networks16 Sep 2021 | 13

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Mobile carrier Telenor quits Myanmar, says coup makes doing business its way impossible

Firm tries to stand up for customers, human rights, sells to M1 and takes a bath

Networks08 Jul 2021 |

Norwegian telco Telenor writes off its Myanmar operation

Military coup creates such a nasty environment it’s hung up on $780 million of assets

Networks05 May 2021 | 2

Myanmar junta suspends all wireless broadband networks until further notice

As night-time internet cut-offs stretch beyond 50 consecutive days

Networks06 Apr 2021 | 4

Zuck chucks Myanmar military out of Facebook and Instagram

Is The Social Network™ finally declaring a stance in democracy and politics

Legal26 Feb 2021 | 31

Myanmar Junta delivers harsh cyber law and more IP blocking orders

Gives itself power to snoop and block anything, anytime – but at least it’s also consulted with industry

Networks12 Feb 2021 | 25

Myanmar orders blocks of Twitter and Instagram on top of Facebook ban

Internet traffic dips markedly as protestors take to the streets

Networks07 Feb 2021 | 16

Myanmar’s new military government bans Facebook

Oh look, Cloudflare spots a sudden surge in use of other messaging apps

Security04 Feb 2021 | 12

In the old days, coups started by seizing TV and radio stations. Now they crimp the internet at 3am

And yes, that's what happened in Myanmar this week

Networks02 Feb 2021 | 19

Revamped DLL side-load attack hits Myanmar

Sophos reckons Chinese gangs are behind attack it's charmingly chosen to name 'KilllSomeOne'

Security05 Nov 2020 |

Internet blackout of Myanmar States that are home to ethnic minorities enters second year

As India’s slowdown to 2G in Kashmir is extended to July

Networks22 Jun 2020 | 23

Facebook admits it was 'too slow' to ban Myanmar regime

Analysis But, hey, it's not like it had been warned hundreds of times over several years...

Legal27 Aug 2018 | 16

Explosion predicted in Myanmar's mobe and slab markets - analysts

Device prices plummeting in ~~Burma~~emerging Asian nation

On-Prem30 Sep 2013 | 3

Myanmar picks for telecoms jackpot stoke controversy

License decision riles rights groups, parliament and people

Legal01 Jul 2013 | 10

Myanmar gets a taste of Chocolate Factory as Google search lands

Play app store is also partially unblocked ahead of Eric Schmidt's visit

Legal22 Mar 2013 | 5

Cisco opens in Myanmar as US tech firms eye fresh territory

USAID delegation grooming isolated state

On-Prem11 Mar 2013 | 5

Myanmar to open telecoms to foreigners

Two licenses up for tender

Legal16 Jan 2013 | 8

Analysts hail Burma's untapped IT goldmine

Tech firms will be queuing up for Asia's 'unpolished gem'

On-Prem09 Jul 2012 | 6

DDoS attacks take out Asian nation

Myanmar fades to black

Security03 Nov 2010 | 19

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