Google Removed ‘Blocked’ Pirate Sites From UK Search Results
A few weeks ago we noticed that Google had removed several popular pirate sites from its search results. It started with The Pirate Bay in the Netherlands. The controversial torrent site and many of its mirrors and proxies were deindexed by Google after a notice sent by local anti-piracy group BREIN. BREIN informed the search engine that local Internet providers had been ordered to block the domains and asked Google to follow suit....
Learn Perl in 2022
Released in early 1988, Perl is a postmodern programming language often considered a scripting language, but it is also capable of object-oriented programming. It is a mature language with tens of thousands of libraries, GUI frameworks, a spin-off language called Raku, and an active and passionate community. Its developers pride themselves on its flexibility: According to its creator Larry Wall, Perl doesn’t enforce any...
The Alt-Right on Facebook Are Hijacking Canada’s Trucker Blockade
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Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Is Now a Scrap Over Phone Records
Norwegian telecoms giant Telenor wants to leave Myanmar. Activists say its exit risks putting their data— and their freedom—at risk. Powered by WPeMatico
Cryptocurrency Is Funding Ukraine’s Defense—and Its Hacktivists
As Russia continues to amass troops at the border, resistance groups have seen a surge in crypto donations. Powered by WPeMatico
