Sprint to launch Curiosity IoT platform in Australia soon

  Sprint announced that its Curiosity IoT platform will soon be available for customers in Australia following a partnership with Australia’s largest mobile network operator, Telstra. Sprint said that the Curiosity IoT service is expected to be commercially available in Australia in the first half of 2020. “Curiosity IoT will add a new layer of capability to customer’s IoT needs in Australia,” said Ivo Rook,…

Chinese Malware Found on U.S. Government-Subsidized Phones

Cybersecurity firm, Malwarebytes says it has found pre-installed Chinese malware on some U.S. government-subsidized phones. The phones are offered to low-income families at significant discounts under the FCC’s Lifeline Assistance program that was first introduced three decades ago. In particular, Malwarebytes has investigated an Android-based model dubbed the UMX U686CL that is being sold by…

India’s apex court says indefinite internet shutdowns violate rules

In a landmark judgment, India’s Supreme Court said indefinite internet shutdowns violate the country’s laws concerning freedom of speech and expression. The government must pass an order describing the reason and duration of the shutdown each time it wishes to implement this action. However, the order won’t directly affect the ongoing internet shutdown in Kashmir at this time. The…