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Iran: how the regime manages to shut down the Internet
Since January 8, Iran has once again been almost completely cut off from the Internet, after a brief and very limited reconnection observed on Sunday, January 18.
Par Léna Jauze

Translucide Collective: "We force ourselves to develop the minimum — even to remove features"
Translucide, created in 2019, offers eco-designed and accessible websites with a focus on sobriety and inclusion. An interview with graphic designer Maud Subiry and developers Simon Vandaele, Mathieu Vigou Didierjean, and Thibault Dugast, all four members of the collective.
Par Jérémy Pastouret

What is your MP doing? The Datan platform deciphers their political participation
Some digital tools have been designed to make the functioning of our institutions more understandable. Valuable resources for citizens, especially during the time of early legislative elections.
Par Jérémy Pastouret

A Crucial Service for Protecting French Internet Users Disappears Quietly
What would you do if you stumbled upon a child pornography video while you're browsing the internet? Point de Contact, a French organization dedicated to removing illegal content, could have taken your report. However, despite its work of public interest, this structure is on the verge of compulsory liquidation. The reason: a state subsidy was promised but not paid, with no justification provided to date. Interview with Jean-Christophe Le Toquin, president of the association.
Par Maëlys T.

Streaming & Ecology: Understanding and Acting to Reduce Environmental Impact
Digital entertainment has become a standard, with video-on-demand platforms like Netflix gaining increasing popularity. As a major user of the Internet, these new practices raise questions about their environmental impact. Here are some actions to take to reduce it.
Par Tiphaine Pabou

The Bill to Regulate/Secure Digital Space Adopted by the French Parliament
Bill adopted by the French parliament on October 17, 2023: combating misinformation, protecting minors, digital sovereignty, and online regulation. Discover the details here.
Par Jérémy Pastouret

Rest in URL Peace: Skyblog Joins the Digital Services Cemetery
Explore the story of Skyblog: a pioneer of the 2000s social networks. Announced on June 16, 2023, its closure starting from August 21 marks the end of a creative era. A chapter closes, yet Skyblog's legacy will endure within the archives of BNF and INA.
Par Jérémy Pastouret

The Cost of Convenience: Understanding the Impact of Online Hotel Booking Platforms on Taxes and Ecology
Booking.com, Expedia.com, Hotels.com - these are just a few of the many online hotel booking platforms that have made travel easier for millions of people around the world. However, have you ever stopped to consider the impact these platforms have on the environment, independent hotels and taxes? In this article, we take a closer look at the ecological and economic cost of using these platforms and explore alternatives for reducing their impact.
Par Jérémy Pastouret

5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When Using Search Engines
Search engines are an essential part of our daily lives, but did you know that their use can also have a significant impact on the environment? Here are five ways to reduce your carbon footprint when using search engines.
Par Jérémy Pastouret

Digital Oil Spill: How to Clean Up Your Online Footprint
We're all guilty of digital pollution on the web. But we can start by cleaning up our online footprint by deleting our accounts when we're no longer using a website or platform. Does it really make a difference? Yes, because it prevents unnecessary data from piling up and causing pollution on computer hardware.
Par Jérémy Pastouret

Cyber Cleanup Day 2023
Imagine a small room filled with photo albums, letters, invoices, music CDs, Blu-rays... piled up in the dark, collecting dust for years. The same goes for our 'digitalized' data: our accounts, photos, documents, personal information, they all weigh heavily on our devices and the Web. Join the Digital Cleanup Day - France initiative to delete outdated files, meaningless emails, and abandoned online accounts.
Par Louise Pastouret