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February 16, 2026

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Everything You Need to Know: Discord Is Forcing Global Age Verification on All Users

Everything You Need to Know: Discord Is Forcing Global Age Verification on All Users

Discord is rolling out mandatory age verification worldwide in March 2026. All accounts will default to a restricted mode unless users verify they are over 18. To regain full access, users may be required to submit a biometric face scan or upload a government-issued ID through third-party vendors. This article explains how Discord’s global age verification system works, what features will be restricted, the privacy risks involved, the companies processing user data, and what this shift means for anonymity online. Learn what happens if you refuse to verify, how recent data breaches impact trust in identity systems, and how to protect your digital privacy as platforms move toward identity-based access.

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Everything You Need to Know About China’s Investment Ban on Israel

Everything You Need to Know About China’s Investment Ban on Israel

What Is a VPN and Why You Should Use One in 2026

What Is a VPN and Why You Should Use One in 2026

Everything You Need to Know: Steph Curry’s Investments in Israeli Military Tech

Everything You Need to Know: Steph Curry’s Investments in Israeli Military Tech

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Everything You Need to Know: Boeing’s $8.6 Billion Fighter Jet Deal With Israel

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Everything You Need to Know: Boeing’s $8.6 Billion Fighter Jet Deal With Israel

Boeing has secured an $8.6 billion contract to supply Israel with 25 advanced F-15 fighter jets while Israel’s war on Gaza continues under international scrutiny. The deal raises urgent questions about arms sales, civilian harm, and corporate accountability. Here is everything you need to know.

Everything You Need to Know: NVIDIA to Invest $1.5 Billion in Israel

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Everything You Need to Know: NVIDIA to Invest $1.5 Billion in Israel

NVIDIA is making some of its largest global investments in Israel, including a $1.5 billion server farm and a mega AI campus set to employ over 10,000 people. As Israel faces mounting accusations of war crimes in Gaza, NVIDIA’s technology is increasingly embedded in surveillance, military, and AI systems. Here is everything you need to know about NVIDIA’s expansion, its implications, and why accountability matters.

Everything You Should Know: Zcash’s Hidden Israeli Intelligence Ties

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Everything You Should Know: Zcash’s Hidden Israeli Intelligence Ties

Zcash calls itself a privacy coin, but its roots tell a different story. Built with Pentagon and Israeli government funding, shaped by cryptographers linked to Unit 8200, and pumped by a suspicious 1700 percent rally, Zcash is not safe for activists or organizers. Here is everything you need to know and why you should avoid it.

Everything You Need to Know: Why We Must Boycott SKIMS for Expanding to Israel

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Everything You Need to Know: Why We Must Boycott SKIMS for Expanding to Israel

Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS is entering the Israeli retail market, expanding while Israel faces mounting genocide allegations. With no condemnation of Israeli atrocities, SKIMS is choosing profits over principles, and global boycotters are taking note. Here’s everything you need to know.

Everything You Need to Know: Microsoft Is Bankrolling Genocide in Sudan

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Everything You Need to Know: Microsoft Is Bankrolling Genocide in Sudan

Microsoft is investing $15.2 billion into the UAE: a state arming Sudan’s RSF militias responsible for genocide in Darfur. From AI labs to surveillance infrastructure, Microsoft is bankrolling oppression under the guise of innovation.

Everything You Need to Know: Germany’s Spike Missile Deal Is Funding the Destruction of Gaza

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Everything You Need to Know: Germany’s Spike Missile Deal Is Funding the Destruction of Gaza

Germany signed a €2B deal for Israeli Spike missiles, funding apartheid and fueling Gaza’s destruction. Here’s why this deal demands a global boycott.

Everything You Need to Know: Why We Must Keep Boycotting Disney

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Everything You Need to Know: Why We Must Keep Boycotting Disney

Disney has poured millions into Israel, censored pro-Palestine voices, and platformed Israeli military propaganda through its films. From Marvel’s “Sabra” to CEO Bob Iger’s $2 million donation to Israeli organizations during Gaza’s bombardment, the company has chosen profit over principle. Here’s why millions are canceling Disney+, boycotting Marvel, and turning to ethical media instead.

Everything You Need to Know: CBS Takeover by Pro-Israel Billionaires

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Everything You Need to Know: CBS Takeover by Pro-Israel Billionaires

CBS News is facing a major shake-up as billionaire David Ellison takes control of Paramount and installs Bari Weiss, a self-described “Zionist fanatic,” as editor-in-chief. With Weiss’s history of downplaying Israel’s crimes in Gaza and the Ellison family’s deep ties to Israeli causes, employees fear censorship and propaganda will replace journalism. Here is everything you need to know about the CBS takeover, its pro-Israel bias, and why viewers are turning to alternatives.

Everything You Need to Know: Vercel CEO Supports Netanyahu's Israel

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Everything You Need to Know: Vercel CEO Supports Netanyahu's Israel

Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and praised “peace, safety, and greatness for Israel.” The move raises concerns about tech leaders legitimizing apartheid while Gaza suffers under siege. Here’s everything you need to know about Vercel’s ties, alternatives like Replit, and how Boycat empowers you to switch to ethical tools and protect your data with BuycatVPN.

Everything You Need to Know About ExpressVPN’s Israeli Ownership

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Everything You Need to Know About ExpressVPN’s Israeli Ownership

ExpressVPN, once a trusted name in online privacy, was acquired for nearly $1 billion by Kape Technologies, a British-Israeli company tied to spyware, the IDF, and billionaire Teddy Sagi. With growing calls for boycott after revelations of donations to Israeli soldiers during the Gaza war, many users now question whether their personal data is safe. Here’s everything you need to know about the deal, the risks, and the alternatives.

Everything You Need to Know: Microsoft Cuts AI Services to Israel

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Everything You Need to Know: Microsoft Cuts AI Services to Israel

Microsoft has disabled parts of its cloud and AI services used by Israel’s Unit 8200 after reports revealed the military was storing and analyzing “a million calls an hour” from Palestinians. The decision follows protests and global outrage over Big Tech’s role in enabling surveillance and strikes on Gaza. While Microsoft says it will not facilitate mass spying on civilians, most of its contracts with Israel remain in place.

Boycotts Work: Starbucks to close Stores & Cut 900 Jobs

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Boycotts Work: Starbucks to close Stores & Cut 900 Jobs

Starbucks just announced a $1 billion restructuring plan that will shut down nearly 200 stores across North America and cut 900 jobs. The company blames inflation and weak sales, but refuses to admit the obvious: global boycotts over its support for Israel are taking a toll. After six straight quarters of sales decline, it is clear that Starbucks is losing ground as people worldwide turn to ethical alternatives.

Everything You Need to Know About Danish Pension Funds Divesting $25 Billion From Israel

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Everything You Need to Know About Danish Pension Funds Divesting $25 Billion From Israel

Denmark’s $25 billion AkademikerPension has officially divested from Israeli state assets, citing Israel’s genocide in Gaza and illegal West Bank settlements. The teacher-led pension fund announced nine measures including bans on weapons sales, settlement products, and entry for Israeli war criminals, while boosting aid to Gaza and support for UNRWA. The decision follows similar moves by Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund and marks a growing global wave of financial institutions cutting ties with Israel over human rights abuses.

Why You Should Boycott Uber: Investing in Israeli Drone Tech While Facing a $200M Scandal

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Why You Should Boycott Uber: Investing in Israeli Drone Tech While Facing a $200M Scandal

Uber has invested tens of millions in Israeli drone company Flytrex while still paying a $200M IPO fraud settlement. This new partnership ties Uber Eats to Israel’s military-linked tech sector, raising concerns about surveillance, privacy, and complicity in occupation. Learn why activists are calling for a boycott and how you can take action with Boycat and BuycatVPN.

Everything You Need to Know: TikTok U.S. Takeover Led by IDF Supporters

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Everything You Need to Know: TikTok U.S. Takeover Led by IDF Supporters

The U.S. version of TikTok will be controlled by pro-Israel tech giants like Oracle. Here’s why this threatens free speech and activist voices online.

Everything You Need to Know About Google’s $45 Million Deal to Spread Israeli Propaganda

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Everything You Need to Know About Google’s $45 Million Deal to Spread Israeli Propaganda

Google signed a $45 million contract with the Israeli government to promote ads denying the famine in Gaza. Backed by Netanyahu’s office, the campaign used YouTube and Display & Video 360 to push propaganda during a genocide. Learn what happened, why it matters, and how you can take action through Boycat.

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Why You Should Boycott Saucony: The Brand Backing a Marathon Through Occupied Land

Saucony is sponsoring the Jerusalem Marathon, a race through illegally occupied land, featuring Israeli soldiers who served in Gaza as brand ambassadors. Here’s why this isn’t just about shoes—and why you should boycott.

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