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Crackdown

X pledges crackdown on extremist and hateful posts, says UK

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has committed to tackling hate and terrorist content in the UK, the nation’s media regulator announced Friday.

15 May 2026-20:42
Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses

Russian dogwear entrepreneur Natalia Kukovinets has had to switch messaging apps multiple times to stay in touch with customers, one of many web-dependent businesses struggling with the Kremlin's widening internet crackdown.

08 May 2026-11:26
Vietnam launches nationwide crackdown on IP violations

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered a nationwide campaign against intellectual property (IP) violations from May 7 to 30, mandating at least a 20-percent year-on-year increase in the number of handled cases, the Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday.

06 May 2026-12:19
UAE reportedly deporting thousands of Pakistani workers amid Iran tensions

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are reportedly carrying out a large-scale deportation campaign targeting Pakistani workers, with allegations that tens of thousands have been expelled, their bank accounts frozen, and their savings confiscated amid heightened regional tensions following recent US-Israeli actions against Iran.

05 May 2026-16:04
Why Canada targets crypto ATMs?

Canada is moving toward a nationwide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs as part of a broader crackdown on financial crime. The proposal was introduced in the government’s 2026 Spring Economic Update, signaling a major policy shift in how authorities regulate digital assets.

04 May 2026-09:49
Georgia deports 103 foreign nationals in crackdown on illegal migration

Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has deported 103 foreign nationals who were found to be staying in the country illegally, according to the ministry’s Migration Department.

30 Apr 2026-11:12
UK targets illegal crypto trading in London crackdown

Britain’s financial regulator has launched a coordinated crackdown on suspected illegal cryptocurrency trading in London, marking its first joint operation with multiple enforcement agencies.

22 Apr 2026-16:45
Mail blunder, mistrust stall Italy crackdown on Chinese gangs

A bureaucratic mistake and growing mistrust are hampering Italy’s efforts to crack down on powerful Chinese crime networks operating in the country, according to prosecutors.

21 Apr 2026-14:58
VPN crackdown intensifies in Russia

Russia is intensifying its efforts to restrict Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), as part of a broader tightening of internet controls that critics describe as a “great crackdown” on digital freedom.

31 Mar 2026-13:15
Cambodia deports over 30,000 online scam suspects

Cambodia has so far deported more than 30,000 suspected foreign scammers, as over 210,000 others have voluntarily left the kingdom after operations against online scams have intensified since June last year, Interior Minister Sar Sokha said on Wednesday.

25 Feb 2026-15:36