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African nation bans US state-run media

Authorities in Burkina Faso have suspended the VOA news agency after discovering “serious shortcomings” in its Washington Forum program Burkina Faso’s Higher Council for Communication (CSC) has suspended the Voice of America (VOA) for allegedly broadcasting a program that could “undermine the morale” of the West African nation’s armed forces and their counterparts in neighboring…

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Russia bans Discord

Russia’s media watchdog Roskomnadzor has issued a ban on Discord, the messaging platform popular with gamers and cryptocurrency groups, for posting “illegal information” and ignoring a court order.Discord allows for instant messages, voice and video calls, and group chats. The US-based platform has become popular in some corporate circles, as well as among online video…

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Türkiye bans Discord

The popular messaging platform was blocked by court decision over safety concerns after having faced a similar verdict in Russia Turkish authorities have blocked access to the popular instant-messaging platform Discord after concerns were raised that the app was being used to target children for grooming, blackmail and cyberbullying. The move comes after the US-based…

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Top coal supplier bans exports to Israel 

Colombia took the step to pressure West Jerusalem into ceasing the hostilities in Gaza Colombian President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree prohibiting coal exports to Israel, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza caused by Israel’s ongoing military response to the cross-border attack by Hamas last October. The South American nation is Israel’s largest fossil fuel supplier, with trade…

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Ukraine bans officials from using Telegram on state-issued devices

Decision comes after intelligence agency shared evidence of Russia’s ability to access Telegram messages and personal data.Ukraine has banned government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices because of concerns about Russian surveillance. The National Security and Defence Council announced the restrictions on Friday after Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s…

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