Turkmenistan, long known for secrecy, is showing early signs of a cautious opening. E-commerce and social media are starting to take hold, while private businesses and digital platforms slowly expand. Political power remains tightly controlled by the state, but the tech shift suggests citizens may be gaining new ways to connect, trade, and communicate—on a carefully managed path.
Wikimedia Foundation has struck a compromise with the Indonesian government, preventing a potential block of Wikipedia. The deal includes assurances against unlawful content takedowns and against data disclosure, easing fears around invasive domestic registration requirements. Wikimedia can now move forward with the remaining administrative steps to keep the platform accessible in Indonesia.
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