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Institutions providing free internet service will now set up a filter system that will prevent users from reaching "crime involving content" as well as enable users' internet history to be saved up to two years, according to a recent regulation by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) published in the Official Gazette on April 11, daily Habertürk has reported.  

In a world of total interent connectivity the last thing we would want is someone illegally accessing our social media accounts. Of course methods available to limit unwanted activities that would compromise us, like password managers, or two-factor authentication via SMS. But physical security via keys is a new option that Facebook is offering its customers to protect themselves.

The Commission for Consumer Protection will soon announce its opinion regarding the so-called unsolicited SMS' which customers receive from mobile operators, stated the Chairman of the Commission, Dimitar Margaritov.

Roaming charges in the EU for making calls, sending SMS or surfing online fall on Saturday as a prelude to their abolition from the middle of next year.

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to the Electronic Communications Act, which would cap EU roaming charges starting from April 30.

In a few hours a lot of people will say “Happy New Year” around the world in many different languages.

In Greece we say ” Kali chronia”, in English-speaking countries “Happy New Year” and in Spanish-speaking countries ” ¡Feliz año nuevo”. But, what do people say in other countries around the world? Watch the video and learn how you can wish a Happy New Year in another language.

An 18-year old Greek, Valentinos Tzekas, developed an application to track and meet people at a distance of 1.5 km and at 5 klm in big cities.

“I created the application because everyone at my age is online when they go out. This is an easy way to find each other,” its founder Valentinos Tzekas said.

Russian model Irina Shayk and football star Cristiano Ronaldo shocked fans when they pulled the plug on their five-year relationship. The 29-year-old beauty said she felt “betrayed” by the Portuguese heartthrob when she found out he had been sending SMS messages to girls around the world.

High government officials are using chat programs for communication

High government officials are using chat programs for communication rather then SMS messages. President Tomislav Nikolic is using WhatsApp, as well as the Minister of foreign affairs Ivica Dacic.

Montenegrins will get mobile phone text messages in future, informing them about scheduled elections and where they can vote, under amendments to the Law on Election of Councillors and MPs.

The government proposed the amendments in February and parliament's Committee on Political System, Justice and Administration was due to discuss the new regulations on Friday.