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Social Media Under Scrutiny as Govt Mulls New Restrictions
The Ministry of Interior has decided to strengthen laws governing social media, launching consultations with key stakeholders to finalize new regulatory measures. As per media…
You Can Finally Watch ‘Severance’, ‘Pluribus’ & ‘Silo’ for Free in Pakistan
Pakistani iCloud+ subscribers now have free access to Apple TV premium content. The rollout began September 16 with no additional cost attached. Users received notifications…
X Now Offers Tap-Through Crypto Trading
X launched its Cashtag Partner Program on September 16. The platform now connects users directly to trading partners in the United States. Five brokerage partners…
Are You Being Secretly Recorded? This App Will Tell You.
As wearable technology advances, privacy concerns surrounding hidden cameras are simultaneously escalating. A newly released iOS and Android application named ZuckOff aims to address this…
Meta to Charge Pakistani Businesses 11 Times More Than India for WhatsApp Messages
Meta is set to charge Pakistani businesses significantly higher rates for WhatsApp Business utility, authentication and service messages under a new pricing structure taking effect…
Amazon Prime Video Takes On TikTok With Short-Form News Clips
Amazon Prime Video is going after TikTok with a notable new feature. The company is adding short-form news clips to its platform. It announced the…
Consumer Data Being Harvested on a Massive Scale, Claims Reveal
Global technology platforms including Facebook, Google and Instagram are quietly collecting far more user data than most consumers realise, according to claims that have reignited…
Instagram CEO Says Removing Algorithms Will Bring A Flood of Ads
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has pushed back against Australia’s new algorithm plan. He warned that removing ranking would create a worse user experience. Specifically, he…
X Adds Private 10-Digit Codes to Enable DM Access
X has launched a new privacy option for its messaging system. It lets users generate a unique number code for DMs. Consequently, people can connect…
New Instagram Feature Will Put Tagged Posts on Your Main Grid
Instagram has rolled out a new feature for user profiles. It now lets people add posts they are tagged in to their grid. Consequently, users…
Social Media Ban Petition for Under-16s Reaches Constitutional Court
A petition seeking to ban social media for children under 16 has reached Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court. Lawyers Sheraz Zaka and Moin Akhtar filed it…
Instagram’s ChatGPT ’80s Photo Trend Goes Viral: Here’s All the Prompts to Try
Open Instagram this week, and the algorithm seemingly decided it is 1986. A wave of AI-generated throwback portraits has taken over Stories and Reels. Big…
