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href="https://circleid.com/posts/colombian-government-accelerates-dot-co-domain-rfp-process">Colombian Government Accelerates .CO Domain RFP Process</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/domain_names" class="red">Domain Names</a>, <a href="/topics/registry_services" class="red">Registry Services</a>, </div> <p> The Colombian's Ministry of ICT (MinTIC), and ccTLD Manager for the .CO ccTLD, recently announced an expedited timeline for the Request for Proposal (RFP) to operate over 3 million .CO domains for the next 10 years. The proposed 10-year term is double the current five-year term. This represents the latest in a series of recent RFPs associated with several high-profile TLDs before ICANN's planned roll-out of new gTLD early next year. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/colombian-government-accelerates-dot-co-domain-rfp-process" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Mar 21, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 878</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/africas-digital-darkness-internet-shutdowns-reach-record-high">Africa’s Digital Darkness: Internet Shutdowns Reach Record High</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/access_providers" class="red">Access Providers</a>, <a href="/topics/internet_governance" class="red">Internet Governance</a>, </div> <p> <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/africas-digital-darkness-internet-shutdowns-reach-record-high"><img src="https://circleid.com/images/uploads/14780.webp" border="0" style="float:right;padding:0 0 0 5px;width:100px;" /></a>Governments across Africa increasingly wield internet blackouts as a tool to suppress dissent, with 2024 marking a record high for digital censorship. According to a report by Access Now and #KeepItOn, 21 internet shutdowns were recorded across 15 African nations, surpassing previous highs in 2020 and 2021. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/africas-digital-darkness-internet-shutdowns-reach-record-high" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Mar 11, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 4,983</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/massive-cyber-assault-on-x-musk-hints-at-foreign-involvement">Massive Cyber Assault on X: Musk Hints at Foreign Involvement</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/cyberattack" class="red">Cyberattack</a>, </div> <p> <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/massive-cyber-assault-on-x-musk-hints-at-foreign-involvement"><img src="https://circleid.com/images/uploads/14775.webp" border="0" style="float:right;padding:0 0 0 5px;width:100px;" /></a>Elon Musk has attributed a series of major disruptions on X, the social media platform he owns, to a large-scale cyberattack. The outages, which persisted for several hours today (and are still ongoing), left users unable to access the service, triggering a flurry of speculation. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/massive-cyber-assault-on-x-musk-hints-at-foreign-involvement" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Mar 10, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 4,259</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/lack-of-broadband-competition-leads-to-higher-prices-in-most-us-counties">Lack of Broadband Competition Leads to Higher Prices in Most U.S. Counties</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/access_providers" class="red">Access Providers</a>, <a href="/topics/broadband" class="red">Broadband</a>, </div> <p> <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/lack-of-broadband-competition-leads-to-higher-prices-in-most-us-counties"><img src="https://circleid.com/images/uploads/14769.webp" border="0" style="float:right;padding:0 0 0 5px;width:100px;" /></a>A recent study has revealed that broadband competition remains severely limited in 96% of U.S. counties, leading to significantly higher internet costs for consumers. Using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), researchers at BroadbandNow Research analyzed broadband market concentration across 3,143 counties and found a direct link between limited provider options and inflated prices. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/lack-of-broadband-competition-leads-to-higher-prices-in-most-us-counties" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Mar 07, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 4,426</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/metas-undersea-ambitions-a-cable-to-power-the-ai-future">Meta’s Undersea Ambitions: A Cable to Power the AI Future</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/artificial-intelligence" class="red">Artificial Intelligence</a>, <a href="/topics/broadband" class="red">Broadband</a>, </div> <p> <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/metas-undersea-ambitions-a-cable-to-power-the-ai-future"><img src="https://circleid.com/images/uploads/14758.webp" border="0" style="float:right;padding:0 0 0 5px;width:100px;" /></a>Meta has unveiled plans for an ambitious undersea cable project that, at 50,000 kilometers (31,000 miles), would be the longest in the world—surpassing the Earth’s circumference. Dubbed Project Waterworth, the infrastructure aims to link the United States with India, Brazil, South Africa, and other regions, bolstering global connectivity and supporting artificial intelligence (AI) development. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/metas-undersea-ambitions-a-cable-to-power-the-ai-future" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Feb 18, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 7,684</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/india-launches-new-domains-to-deter-financial-fraud">India Launches ‘.bank.in’ and ‘.fin.in’ Domains to Deter Financial Fraud</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/cybercrime" class="red">Cybercrime</a>, <a href="/topics/cybersecurity" class="red">Cybersecurity</a>, <a href="/topics/domain_names" class="red">Domain Names</a>, </div> <p> <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/india-launches-new-domains-to-deter-financial-fraud"><img src="https://circleid.com/images/uploads/14751.webp" border="0" style="float:right;padding:0 0 0 5px;width:100px;" /></a>In a bid to bolster cybersecurity in India's financial sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced exclusive internet domains -- 'bank.in' for registered banks and 'fin.in' for non-banking financial entities. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra revealed that registrations for 'bank.in' will commence in April 2025, followed by 'fin.in', with the initiative aimed at reducing phishing attempts and fortifying digital banking trust. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/india-launches-new-domains-to-deter-financial-fraud" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Feb 08, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 1</li> <li>Views: 14,461</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/12-year-old-lost-video-has-resurfaced-discussing-bitcoin-at-8-dollars-peer-to-peer-transactions">12-Year-Old’s Lost Video Has Resurfaced, Discussing Bitcoin at $8 and the Power of Peer-to-Peer Transactions</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/blockchain" class="red">Blockchain</a>, <a href="/topics/p2p" class="red">P2P</a>, </div> <p> In 2011, a 12-year-old unknowingly predicted Bitcoin's rise in a forgotten YouTube video. Now, crypto enthusiasts have rediscovered it, launching $TPU, a Solana-based memecoin named after his old channel. The internet is hailing him as an accidental visionary, proving once again that the digital world never forgets -- and that early tech predictions can age like fine wine. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/12-year-old-lost-video-has-resurfaced-discussing-bitcoin-at-8-dollars-peer-to-peer-transactions" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Feb 01, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 91,494</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/new-vpn-protocol-outsmarts-vpn-blockers">New VPN Protocol Outsmarts VPN Blockers</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/vpn" class="red">VPN</a>, </div> <p> NordVPN has introduced NordWhisper, a new protocol designed to bypass VPN restrictions in countries such as Russia and India. The protocol mimics regular internet traffic, making it difficult for internet service providers (ISPs) and websites to detect and block VPN usage. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/new-vpn-protocol-outsmarts-vpn-blockers" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Jan 31, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 6,826</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/rdap-replaces-whois-a-new-era-in-domain-name-data-management">RDAP Replaces WHOIS: A New Era in Domain Name Data Management</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/domain_names" class="red">Domain Names</a>, <a href="/topics/icann" class="red">ICANN</a>, <a href="/topics/privacy" class="red">Privacy</a>, <a href="/topics/whois" class="red">Whois</a>, </div> <p> Today marks a significant shift in how internet registries manage domain name data as the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) officially replaces the legacy WHOIS system. Designed to address privacy and data access challenges, RDAP modernizes how information about domain registrations is queried and provided. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/rdap-replaces-whois-a-new-era-in-domain-name-data-management" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Jan 28, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 7,985</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/baltic-sea-infrastructure-targeted-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions">Baltic Sea Infrastructure Targeted Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/access_providers" class="red">Access Providers</a>, <a href="/topics/broadband" class="red">Broadband</a>, </div> <p> <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/baltic-sea-infrastructure-targeted-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions"><img src="https://circleid.com/images/uploads/14740.webp" border="0" style="float:right;padding:0 0 0 5px;width:100px;" /></a>An underwater data cable linking Sweden and Latvia was damaged early Sunday, marking the fourth such incident in the Baltic Sea, fueling concerns within NATO regarding the security of critical infrastructure. <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/baltic-sea-infrastructure-targeted-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions" class="red"><span class="readmore">more</span></a> </p> <div class="postInfo pipedLinks"> <ul> <li><a href="https://circleid.com/members/501" class="blue">CircleID Reporter</a></li> <li>Jan 28, 2025</li> <li>Comments: 0</li> <li>Views: 7,227</li> </ul> </div> <h3><a href="https://circleid.com/posts/natos-orbital-lifeline-a-backup-plan-for-the-internet">NATO’s Orbital Lifeline: A Backup Plan for the Internet</a></h3> <div class="byLine"> <a href="/topics/access_providers" class="red">Access Providers</a>, <a href="/topics/broadband" class="red">Broadband</a>, <a href="/topics/satellite-internet" class="red">Satellite Internet</a>, </div> <p> <a href="https://circleid.com/posts/natos-orbital-lifeline-a-backup-plan-for-the-internet"><img src="https://circleid.com/images/uploads/14720.webp" border="0" style="float:right;padding:0 0 0 5px;width:100px;" /></a>NATO’s HEIST project tackles the vulnerability of undersea internet cables by testing satellite backups and advanced monitoring. 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