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Business Insider
a day ago
- Sport
- Business Insider
How to watch England vs. Italy: Live stream Women's Euro semis free from anywhere
The 2025 Women's Euro continues in Switzerland with the first of two enticing semifinal match-ups. We'll show you everything you need to know about how to watch England vs. Italy, including global streaming options. England returns to the pitch as the defending champion, following the team's 2022 win over eight-time champion Germany. 2022 marked the country's first-ever win at the tournament, although they've made it to the final and lost twice before. Italy, on the other hand, has yet to snag a title. The team last made it to the semis in 1997, a win that wound up propelling them to the final, where they ultimately fell to Germany. Both England and Italy have put on strong performances throughout the tournament, only dropping one game each in the group stage. Italy managed to pull ahead of Norway in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 final score, while England was locked with Sweden 2-2 and ultimately won in a penalty shootout. Whether you're rooting for England or Italy, we've got you covered when it comes to tuning in to today's match. Keep reading to learn all of the viewing details, including some free streaming options. How to watch England vs. Italy for free The England vs. Italy match will be available to live stream for free on ITVX in the UK. Some of the US live TV streaming options we outline below, like DirecTV and Fubo, offer free trials of their service. How to watch England vs. Italy from anywhere Women's Euro fans who are away from the UK right now can still access their free streaming options from anywhere with the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are easy-to-use cybersecurity apps that enable people to change their device's location, enabling their go-to websites to work from anywhere in the world. They're especially popular tools among those looking to use their usual apps and sites while traveling abroad and those hoping to boost their online security and privacy. NordVPN is currently our top-rated VPN recommendation, thanks to its vast selection of global servers, cybersecurity assets, and 30-day money-back guarantee. It's also a user-friendly option, which you can read more about in our official NordVPN review. How to use a VPN Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one. Install it on the device you're using to watch. Turn it on and set it to the location of your streaming service. Navigate to your streaming service, such as ITVX, and create an account if you don't already have one. Enjoy the program. Use a VPN to watch these events & shows free: All the items below have a free streaming option that can be unlocked from anywhere with a VPN. Set it to the corresponding country, and you're all set. MotoGP - various Love Island USA - various Love Island UK - various The Traitors - various Walking Dead: Dead City - New Zealand Tour de France - various How to watch England vs. Italy in the US The England vs. Italy match will air on FOX in the US. The entire tournament is held across various FOX properties, but the flagship channel will host today's event. If you don't have access to cable or get FOX through an antenna, you can live stream the network via a live TV streaming channel package such as DirecTV, Sling TV, or Fubo. DirecTV MySports carries FOX, FS1, and FS2 in its 20+ sports channels lineup. The genre pack also includes access to ESPN Plus. The service costs $70 a month, but first-time customers can get a five-day free trial. Sling TV Blue is another popular way to live stream the game. The service offers FOX, FS1, and about 40+ other channels in its diverse lineup. Local channel coverage for stations like FOX varies from region to region, so it will be worth looking up your ZIP code on Sling prior to subscribing to ensure access. The service costs $46 a month, but new users can get 50% off their first month. Fubo is another popular live TV streaming service with access to FOX, FS1, and FS2, in addition to 150+ other live channels. Fubo Pro costs $85 a month, but new users can get a one-week free trial and $20 off their first month of service. How to watch England vs. Italy in the UK ITVX will live stream England vs. Italy in the UK. This is a free option, and users just need to create an account if they don't already have one to get started. ITV and the BBC are splitting broadcast duties for this year's tournament, so BBC (and iPlayer) will offer other matches not found on ITV. Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Business Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
Int'l Business Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Russia Seeks To Fine Web Users Searching For Content Deemed 'Extremist'
Russian lawmakers advanced a bill on Tuesday that would fine internet users who search online for web pages, books, artworks or music albums that authorities have deemed "extremist" -- a move critics have called a dangerous attack on freedom. More than 5,000 entries are on the Russian justice ministry's list of "extremist materials", including songs praising Ukraine, blog posts by feminist rock band Pussy Riot and websites critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Deputies in the lower house State Duma backed the bill by 306 votes to 67 and the text will now be sent to Russia's upper house, where it is unlikely to face any major opposition. The legislation would impose fines of up to 5,000 rubles ($64) on anyone found to have deliberately searched for or gained access to material on the list. It was not clear how the bill would work in practice and whether internet service providers or websites would be responsible for monitoring violations. Russian authorities already block access to thousands of websites accused of hosting "extremist" content. If approved by Russia's upper house, the bill will be sent to President Vladimir Putin to be signed into law. The legislation has drawn rare criticism from across Russia's political spectrum. A few hours before the vote, several activists and a journalist from Russian newspaper Kommersant were arrested for protesting against the bill outside the State Duma. Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who organised the protest, said the bill was like "something out of 1984" -- a reference to George Orwell's novel about a totalitarian superstate. "This law punishes thought crimes," he told AFP. The bill was originally about tightening regulation over shipping clerks but evolved as lawmakers covertly inserted amendments, later spotted by the media. Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said the legislation was aimed at "those trying to destroy and ruin" Russia using the internet. But others, including the head of a state-sponsored internet safety watchdog, have warned that the legislation could have broader ramifications. The editor-in-chief of pro-Kremlin broadcaster Russia Today, Margarita Simonyan, said the legislation would make it impossible to investigate and expose extremist groups. The bill would also ban advertising for virtual private networks (VPNs) and impose fines for transferring SIM cards to another person, both ways of browsing with more privacy.
Extra.ie
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
China takes drastic measure against OnlyFans in attempt to 'clean up' social media
China has completely banned subscription based site OnlyFans in an attempt to get rid of 'immoral and degenerate Western influence.' The subscription site sees people pay a monthly fee to watch creators make content that suits them, and has become known for being mainly used by adult content creators. While the site was never technically available on the Chinese mainland, people were able to get onto it via Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and third party systems that would be able to grant access to users in the country, which is known for its strict Internet censorship. China has completely banned subscription based site OnlyFans in an attempt to get rid of 'immoral and degenerate Western influence.'Pic: Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images The workaround now appears to be shut, however, as the Chinese government has included it in a series of crackdowns on sites such as Instagram and Reddit, as well as foreign movies and video games. China has strict censorship and anti-pornography laws, the latter of which is actively policed — with the country even releasing anti-pornography songs that come with music videos. However, pornographic creators have used 'fan club' sites to create such content, including Weimiquan and Zhihu. The creation site is best known for its adult content, with China banning the site outright. Pic: Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto via Getty Images Approximately 16 countries have banned or restricted OnlyFans due to various anti-pornography laws, while over a dozen states in the US have restrictions on the site — but haven't banned it outright.
eNCA
6 days ago
- Politics
- eNCA
Russian deputies back fines for clicking on 'extremist' content
Russian lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill that would outlaw opening or searching for content online judged "extremist", such as songs glorifying Ukraine and material by feminist rock band Pussy Riot. Critics say the planned law, which has drawn rare criticism from across Russia's political spectrum, would stifle internet freedom. Russian authorities already block access to thousands of websites accused of hosting "extremist" content. The latest proposed legislation threatens fines of up to 5,000 rubles ($64) on anyone found to have deliberately searched for or gained access to material listed as extremist by the justice ministry. More than 5,000 entries are on the list, including web pages, political slogans, books, artworks and music albums. Among them are songs glorifying Ukraine, blog posts by feminist rock band Pussy Riot and information on the Wikipedia page for dynamite. Deputies in the lower house State Duma backed the bill by 283 votes to 22 in its second reading. It is not clear whether the bill has the support of the government. The Kremlin said the proposal needed "more detailed explanations" to allay people's concerns. "I am not familiar with the initiative by the deputies," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a question from AFP. - 'Attack on basic rights' - The bill requires three readings and approval by Russia's upper house before President Vladimir Putin can sign it into law. During Thursday's second reading, lawmaker Alexander Teterdinko of the governing United Russia party said the legislation would only affect those who "deliberately" search for extremist material. "That is to say, if you Google something and material appears in the search results, but you do not click on it, do not read it, do not use it in any way... you will not fall under this article," he said. Other lawmakers, however, expressed concern over the apparent lack of safeguards. The bill was originally about tightening regulation over shipping clerks, but evolved as lawmakers inserted amendments. Deputy State Duma Speaker Vladislav Davankov called components of the bill an "attack on the basic rights of citizens". Russia's internet safety tsar warned the legislation would stifle her department's work. The bill would also ban advertising for virtual private networks (VPNs) and impose fines for transferring SIM cards to another person, both ways of browsing with more privacy. Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of pro-Kremlin broadcaster Russia Today, said the legislation would make it impossible to investigate and expose extremist groups.
Int'l Business Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Russian Deputies Back Fines For Clicking On 'Extremist' Content
Russian lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill that would outlaw opening or searching for content online judged "extremist", such as songs glorifying Ukraine and material by feminist rock band Pussy Riot. Critics say the planned law, which has drawn rare criticism from across Russia's political spectrum, would stifle internet freedom. Russian authorities already block access to thousands of websites accused of hosting "extremist" content. The latest proposed legislation threatens fines of up to 5,000 rubles ($64) on anyone found to have deliberately searched for or gained access to material listed as extremist by the justice ministry. More than 5,000 entries are on the list, including web pages, political slogans, books, artworks and music albums. Among them are songs glorifying Ukraine, blog posts by feminist rock band Pussy Riot and information on the Wikipedia page for dynamite. Deputies in the lower house State Duma backed the bill by 283 votes to 22 in its second reading. It is not clear whether the bill has the support of the government. The Kremlin said the proposal needed "more detailed explanations" to allay people's concerns. "I am not familiar with the initiative by the deputies," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a question from AFP. The bill requires three readings and approval by Russia's upper house before President Vladimir Putin can sign it into law. During Thursday's second reading, lawmaker Alexander Teterdinko of the governing United Russia party said the legislation would only affect those who "deliberately" search for extremist material. "That is to say, if you Google something and material appears in the search results, but you do not click on it, do not read it, do not use it in any way... you will not fall under this article," he said. Other lawmakers, however, expressed concern over the apparent lack of safeguards. The bill was originally about tightening regulation over shipping clerks, but evolved as lawmakers inserted amendments. Deputy State Duma Speaker Vladislav Davankov called components of the bill an "attack on the basic rights of citizens". Russia's internet safety tsar warned the legislation would stifle her department's work. The bill would also ban advertising for virtual private networks (VPNs) and impose fines for transferring SIM cards to another person, both ways of browsing with more privacy. Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of pro-Kremlin broadcaster Russia Today, said the legislation would make it impossible to investigate and expose extremist groups. "I hope there will be amendments," she said on Telegram.
