internet blackout

Pulse

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Taking Down the Internet

02.24.22

By David Gilbert
Pulse

Cuba Took Away Protesters’ Biggest Weapon: The Internet

07.14.21

By David Gilbert
Pulse

India is the world’s biggest democracy. It’s also the worst for shutting down the internet.

08.25.18

By Angad Singh and Jacob Rusek
Pulse

More governments want to kill access to Twitter and Facebook. Here’s how to beat them.

03.01.17

By Milena Mikael-Debass
Tech

Two Months of Internet Blackouts Have Taken a Toll on Kashmir

08.29.16

By Ankita Rao
Tech

Are Governments Getting Trigger-Happy with the Internet Kill Switch?

09.25.13

By Meghan Neal

The Latest

(Photo by JUAN MABROMATA/AFP via Getty Images)

Music

The Key Reason Why Jay-Z Thought Drake and Kendrick Lamar Went Too Far in Their Beef

7 minutes ago

By Caleb Catlin
Screenshot: Epic Games

Gaming

New Fortnite Skin Is 3x More Expensive Than the Game It’s Based On

Fortnite players are calling out the new Peak skins after realizing they cost more than the full game following the V-Bucks price increase.

1 hour ago

By Brent Koepp
Screenshot: Pokemon GO

Gaming

Pokémon GO – Gigantamax Pikachu Max Battle Day Guide

Gigantamax Pikachu arrives in Pokémon GO. Get the best counters, Max Battle Day bonuses, and event details for Saturday, March 28, 2026.

1 hour ago

By Denny Connolly
Tuul & Bruno Morandi/Getty Images

Life

Humans in the Andes Are Immune to Something That Would Kill Most People

Human evolution is a weird thing. With enough long-term exposure to something deadly, we can eventually grow some degree of resistance to it.

1 hour ago

By Luis Prada
Boonchai Wedmakawand/Getty Images

Life

Why This College Kid Sacrificed Himself to a Massive Swarm of Mosquitoes

Understanding what even attracts mosquitoes the first place could finally tilt the odds in our favor.

1 hour ago

By Luis Prada