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Switzerland became one of the world’s first countries to mandate making its government website softwares to become open source with the implementation of the Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Measures for the Fulfillment of Government Tasks.

NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Program approved an over $400,000 grant to the HEIST research program aimed at keeping the internet running in the event that underwater cables get sabotaged.

Google has unveiled Umoja, its fiber optic cable directly connecting Australia with Africa, with the terrestrial portion of the route from Kenya to South Africa already complete.

StarHub users in Singapore experienced a two-hour service outage on May 30, leaving them without internet.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now requires internet service providers (ISPs) to display breakdowns of their plans' speeds and costs in disclosures similar to nutrition labels.

A nationwide network upgrade in Singapore might bring the promised tenfold increase in home internet speeds compared to the current.

Alphabet wants to seek external funding for its GFiber internet connection company to expand to other locations.

Consumer advocates push for more substantial compensation as Optus acknowledges failure.

Google Signs Internet Deal with Cuba.

Two giant providers, AT&T and Time Warner proposed an $85 billion deal to merge the companies in order to provide more innovation in the industry. The merger, however, faced tough questions in the Senate as the regulators are skeptic about the possible effects of such large-scale deal to pricing and competition.

Josh Harris was branded as the internet pioneer and the "We Live in Public" star prophet. But years later, he lives in an apartment without his millions.

Baidu sees that internet is the best help for the company to succeed. It is now investing $3M Investment.

As a response to China’s new anti-terror law, 25 tech companies in the country have signed a pledge to help the government combat online terror activities. Under the law, tech companies are required to decrypt information for Beijing and provide assistance to keep the internet from terror-related contents.

Google Fiber is now phasing out its free internet option in Kansas City. For existing customers, they may continue usign the service. For subscribers to take advantage of the free internet option, they have to pay an installation fee of $300.

Bosch is seeking to transform itself from equipment manufacturers to service providers. The company has launched its own cloud computing network and is determined to develop its Internet of Things technology and software to be better.