First govt-owned submarine cable lands in Maldives

Ocean Connectivity Maldives (OCM) signed a $22.5 million (MVR 346.95 million) agreement with Reliance Jio in February 2022 to lay the submarine cable.

12 August 2023

Maldives grants licence to Starlink satellite internet service

With Starlink internet service, high-speed internet access will be available to all parts of the country as well as sea faring vessels.

24 August 2023

Land allocated in Hulhumale for submarine cable landing station

This project aims to provide next-generation multi-terabit global connectivity via the India-Asia-Xpress (IAX) cable system.

5 December 2022

UK to fine tech companies that fail to remove self-harm material

The wider legislation incorporating such penalties, known as the Online Safety Bill, has had a slow passage through parliament since its first draft in May 2021

28 November 2022

Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join

"We're only in the opening moments of the first round here," Mark Zuckerberg said.

7 July 2023

Govt's submarine cable to reach Maldives in Aug, says president

Ocean Connectivity Maldives signed a $22.5 million (MVR 346.95 million) agreement with Reliance Jio a year ago.

17 July 2023

Meta's Twitter rival Threads surges to 100 million users

Musk has responded to Threads' arrival by mocking it and threatening to sue Meta.

11 July 2023

Meta's 'friendly' Threads collides with unfriendly internet

Meta's ability to distance itself from controversy was challenged immediately.

8 July 2023