News of internet

Massive scams reported as 'Ponzidemia' grips Argentina

28-10-2024 14:49 A plague of pyramid schemes are sweeping the nation and draining the pockets of struggling Argentines, costing thousands of people their savings.

DISTASTEFUL RESTRUCTURING

'Reorganisation process': Government pulls state media networks, websites

21-05-2024 16:03 President Javier Milei’s government takes down websites and state media networks as it launches restructuring; Controversial declaration of “reorganisation process” causes controversy, critics decry “provocation.”

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

Milei decree removes price caps for telecommunications market

10-04-2024 17:30 Milei decree amends legislation for Internet, telephone and cable market. Move will allow de-regulation of prices in the sector, in order to "encourage competition and investment."

CENSORSHIP ROW

Brazil judge orders probe of Elon Musk as censorship row erupts

08-04-2024 11:01 Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opens investigation into comments by Elon Musk after X owner criticises him in row over censorship.

COMMUNICATION & POLITICS

Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online

07-03-2024 15:42 Argentina’s outspoken ultra-liberal president expresses himself online at frantic speed, using social media sites as a both a platform for his "revolution" and an outlet for his anger.

SATELLITE INTERNET

Argentina authorises Elon Musk's Starlink, rival Amazon Kuiper

27-02-2024 12:13 President Javier Milei's government grants authorisation to Elon Musk's Starlink and two other competitors as rumours billionaire businessman will visit Buenos Aires ramp up.

MEGA DECREE

Milei alters Internet rules to make way for Elon Musk’s Starlink

22-12-2023 14:19 President is still fine-tuning his relationship with the tycoon, but clearly he is keen on forging closer ties.

INTERVIEW

Santiago Siri: ‘As a programmer, I'm threatened by Artificial Intelligence’

07-10-2023 06:23 Santiago Siri suggests a holy trinity of “crypto, trap and La Scaloneta” will save Argentina. And he is paying attention to the progress of Artificial Intelligence.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Venezuela, China, Biden and extraterrestrials – the disinformation of AI

17-03-2023 15:38 Avatars generated by artificial intelligence are becoming ever more common in global disinformation. Experts warn of the threat of deep fakes and AI-generated audio-visuals.

Turmoil in Brazil

Lula: Brasilia rioters likely had inside help from police, military

13-01-2023 01:09 Brazilian leader alleges that rioters who sacked the presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress last weekend likely had assistance from Bolsonaro sympathisers; Lula orders “thorough review” of all staff as Brasilia ramps up security amid new protest threats.

Turmoil in Brazil

Disinformation fuelled rage in Brazil over vote outcome

12-01-2023 06:36 Far-right rioters who stormed Brasil's Congress January 8 in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro were partly mobilized by Internet disinformation suggesting irregularities and fraud in electric ballot boxes.

News of internet

Massive scams reported as 'Ponzidemia' grips Argentina

'Reorganisation process': Government pulls state media networks, websites

Milei decree removes price caps for telecommunications market

Brazil judge orders probe of Elon Musk as censorship row erupts

Argentina's 'troll' president: Milei takes aim at rivals online

Argentina authorises Elon Musk's Starlink, rival Amazon Kuiper

Milei alters Internet rules to make way for Elon Musk’s Starlink

Santiago Siri: ‘As a programmer, I'm threatened by Artificial Intelligence’

Venezuela, China, Biden and extraterrestrials – the disinformation of AI

Lula: Brasilia rioters likely had inside help from police, military

Disinformation fuelled rage in Brazil over vote outcome

Stories that caught our eye: December 13 to 20

Argentina takes steps to speed up Milei’s dollarisation strategy

Colombia offers to safeguard Maduro foes at Argentina's Embassy as stand-off deepens

Milei, Caputo increasing bullish as they outline new IMF deal timeline

IMF in talks with Argentina on loan to succeed US$44-billion deal

Sin moratoria previsional en 2025, aseguran que sólo 1 de cada 10 mujeres podrá jubilarse

Uno de los asilados en la Embajada argentina en Caracas se entregó a la justicia chavista

Culiao: para investigador del Conicet la campaña de Córdoba Turismo "merece un aplauso"

El canciller Gerardo Werthein intimó a la periodista Natasha Niebieskikwiat: "Es un caso de censura previa"

Argentina producirá café por primera vez en su historia: ¿Cómo fue posible hacerlo?