Communication

Bigger fines are only part of Australia’s new consumer-protection push

Australia is strengthening consumer protections with higher fines, direct enforcement and proposed changes to how telecom companies sell and cancel services.

Australia’s consumer reforms target fines, enforcement and sales practices.
A dolphin-class submarine constructed by German company Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft for the Israel Navy

Submarine Affair: Communications adviser Tzahi Liber convicted of brokering bribes

German shepherd barking (illustrative)

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

A new AI framework, known as SHIC-XE, developed to detect signs of pain in horses

Straight from the horse’s mouth: New Israeli AI helps horses tell us when they are in pain


War profits: El Al doubles profit and Bezeq jumps 38%

Despite war and a weak dollar, El Al doubled profit to $132m with a $1.4b order backlog. Bezeq profit jumped 38% and will distribute NIS 515m.

El Al aircraft. The company's net profit doubled.

Iran using social media footage to target US troops, assets in Middle East

"Detailed public disclosures can become an immediate green light for Iranian forces to launch a secondary, much more devastating wave of attacks," said Admiral Brad Cooper.

Soldiers from the United States gather together during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackeroo on May 29, 2026 in Townsville, Australia.

Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts

The Israel Internet Association on Saturday advised WhatsApp users to back up important information stored in the messenger app in case their accounts were suspended as well.

WhatsApp, illustration.

Conversation as a tool for building stronger communities

From local meetings to online platforms, conversation remains a powerful way to bridge divides, encourage understanding, and strengthen communities worldwide.

Digital network connections over a world map, symbolizing global communication, online communities, and the power of conversation.

Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector

Legislation passes 53-48, granting the government sweeping broadcasting powers amid warnings of harm to media freedom.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi are seen in the Knesset plenum during a vote on the minister's communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026

How Yaniv Tal builds digital audiences for international artists and public figures

How digital strategy helps international artists build loyal audiences across global communities.

MQG to push for fines, arrest of MKs involved in decision to ignore Supreme Court ruling

“From day one, the independence of the legal system, judges and legal advisors, has been a source of embarrassment to the government," Adv. Michael Partam, Deputy Chairman of the MQG, said.

Illustration of a KAN microphone. October 28, 2025.

Twenty years since Gilad Schalit's abduction, newly released IDF logs show real-time confusion

The new records rest mostly on reports that an IDF command center received in real time via communications devices with soldiers in the field, as well as handwritten reports and updates.

In this handout photo provided by the IDF, freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (2nd R) walks with Defence Minister Ehud Barak (L), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd, L) and IDF Chief of General Staff Benny Gantz (R) at Tel Nof Airbase on October 18, 2011 in central Israel.

vLine Random Video Chat: WebRTC OmeTV & Omegle Alternatives in 2026

For users looking beyond older chat platforms, vLine offers browser-based random video chat with fast access, WebRTC technology, and clear rules.

"Random video chat is becoming faster, simpler, and more privacy-focused in 2026."

How writing can help some people with autism find their voice

HEALTH AFFAIRS: More people need to know about methods that teach people with autism how to communicate, so that further research can be done on it.

DR. DANIEL ORLIEVSKY (left) and his team use the Phaedrus Approach to teach students on the spectrum how to communicate.