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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Oren Dobronsky

Netanyahu’s new recruit: the man behind one of the 2000s’ most reviled tech tools

Oren Dobronsky, Netanyahu’s first handpicked Likud candidate, built Hotbar into a global hit before it drew fierce criticism over ads, tracking and removal — then reinvented himself in Silicon Valley, restaurants and TV

Israel Wullman | 08.11.26

The internet’s creepiest imaginary world is becoming a tourist attraction

The endless yellow maze began as a single eerie image before expanding into videos, games and survival guides; researchers say it represents a new form of digital dark tourism

ynet | 07.26.26

Meet Jimothy, the round raccoon who became an internet star

The Seattle raccoon has won millions of fans with his almost spherical body, unusually long legs and missing tail; experts believe his distinctive appearance is caused by an exceptionally rare congenital spinal disorder

Noam Levitan | 07.26.26

3 million views and counting: the Israeli marriage proposal that broke the internet

Fitness coach Ido Gallico enlisted photographer Ravid Boaz to pose as a stranded driver near the Sea of Galilee, capturing Emily Maman’s stunned reaction with hidden recording glasses

Sharon Kidon | 07.22.26

Niko, a young protester in Tehran, says the Islamic regime has imposed extensive controls on internet access, making online content and social media significantly less accessible than before the internet blackout

This is how post-war internet in Iran looks: More censorship and greater risks for users

According to users, not only has internet speed declined further, but access to some of the most popular social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, remains extremely difficult even through various VPN services

Omid Habibinia / The Media Line | 06.28.26

Kremlin tightens web controls as Russians rely on VPNs and multiple phones

In Russia’s tightening internet controls, users juggle VPNs, multiple phones and state apps to reach blocked services like WhatsApp and Telegram as outages, restrictions and surveillance grow, pushing adoption of government app MAX

Reuters | 06.13.26

Did your browser become an AI monster? These alternatives offer control

AI buttons, auto summaries and intrusive text boxes are making browsers feel bloated, driving more users to seek cleaner, simpler alternatives

Israel Wullman | 06.03.26

Iran gradually restores internet after record 88-day blackout

Connectivity returns after regime cut access during protests and war, leaving millions dependent on Iran’s digital economy offline and costing up to $40 million a day

ynet, News Agencies | 05.26.26

שלט של מוג'תבא חמינאי המנהיג העליון של איראן ברחוב ב טהרן

Iran sets 87-day internet blackout record as president orders restrictions lifted

Iran has set a world record with an internet blackout that has continued since the war began, hurting an economy already strained by sanctions; amid talks with the US, President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly ordered restrictions lifted, though not clear when

News Agencies | 05.25.26

Israel’s mobile internet is the most affordable in the world

Malicious AI bots account for more than a third of Israel’s Internet traffic

Report says humans account for just 46% of Israeli web traffic, as AI-powered bots drive more advanced cyberattacks and force companies to rethink defenses

ynet | 05.20.26

No videos, no revolution? Why the West is misreading Iran’s uprising

Analysis: Iran’s regime shut down the internet and convinced the world the protests were crushed. The reality is far darker. The uprising has gone underground, becoming more violent, more sophisticated and more dangerous, led by a Generation Z that is not backing down

Effi Banay | 01.22.26

After 200 hours offline, Iran restores limited internet access amid crackdown

Internet access has partially returned in Iran, though monitoring group NetBlocks says connectivity stands at just 2% as protests fade and authorities report thousands killed and arrested

Lior Ben Ari | 01.17.26

הפגנה בהאג הולנד בעד המפגינים מחאה הפגנות ב איראן עם דגל השאה ותמונות של רזא פהלווי

Iran uses military jamming to block Starlink, tightening grip on internet access amid protests

In further bid to crush unrest, Iran deploys military jammers to block Starlink, cutting off a key lifeline for protesters; emergency satellite access collapsed within hours, with more than 80% of traffic disrupted, a move analysts call a clear sign of distress

Daniela Ginzburg | 01.12.26

Widespread outage hits Partner, knocking out internet, mobile and TV services across Israel

Users report hours-long disruptions as customer support also down; company says issue resolved, with service returning gradually; HOT Mobile and Microsoft’s Azure also experience disruptions

Israel Wullman | 12.30.25

Pavel Berngoltz, co-founder and CTO of Fireblocks, and Yair Kalfer, founder of Magma Devs and one of the architects of Lava Network’s infrastructure

Lava Network, Fireblocks partner to set new standard for blockchain reliability

Amid rising demand for uninterrupted blockchain access, Fireblocks integrates Lava’s Smart Router to boost RPC performance and resilience for over 2,000 institutional clients, even as major cloud providers face outages in 2025

ynet Global | 12.22.25