Social Media Cracks Down on Pakistani Publishers Impersonating Popular U.S. Brands
Meta has banned the accounts of four Pakistani publishers who misrepresented themselves as affiliates of prominent American media brands, marking a decisive action against intellectual…
Meta’s U.S. Fact-Checking Program Replaced by Community-Based Notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices Tuesday, citing a shifting political and social landscape…
Joel Kaplan Replaces Nick Clegg as Meta’s Global Policy Chief
Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican, has been appointed as Meta’s new top global affairs officer, succeeding Nick Clegg. This leadership transition marks a significant shift…
Pakistani Authorities Detain Indian Man for Illegally Crossing Border to Meet Facebook Lover
A 30-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district was arrested in Pakistan for crossing the border illegally to meet a woman he fell in love with on Facebook. The…
Sri Lanka Police and Government Accounts Hit by Cyberattack
Colombo: On December 30, 2024, officials confirmed that a cyberattack compromised the Sri Lanka Police Department’s official social media accounts, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and…
Meta Improves Affiliate Link Visibility to Aid Facebook Creators
Meta is enhancing Facebook’s affiliate link services, giving content creators new ways to make money from their work. With this change, the social media giant…
Meta denies claims regarding Palestinian news restriction
Meta has refuted accusations that it intentionally restricted Palestinian news coverage, explaining that balancing free speech with security concerns posed by Hamas, a U.S.-sanctioned terrorist…
Meta Platforms Hit by Global Outage; Services Restored Worldwide, Including Pakistan
Meta’s platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, have been fully restored after a global outage disrupted services for millions of users, including those in Pakistan.…
Meta Receives PTA Report Highlighting Over 1,000 Fake IDs and 37 Hacks in 2024
ISLAMABAD: In 2024, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, received 1,043 reports of fake identifications from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). As a…
Indian Govt Blocks 28,000+ Social Media URLs in 2024
In 2024, the Indian government banned more social media URLs than ever before. Sources report that officials blocked more than 28,000 URLs because they were…
Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 with New Law
Australia has set an example for other jurisdictions across the world with one of the strictest restrictions targeting Big Tech, banning social media for children…
Pakistan Experiences Partial Internet and Social Media Disruptions
After the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demonstration was called off, people across Pakistan reportedly faced issues accessing, downloading, and using popular social media platforms. Online users…
After X, Bluesky Blocked in Pakistan Amid Growing Trend
Bluesky has recently been added to Pakistan’s list of restricted social networking platforms, as users worldwide flock to this popular alternative to X. On Thursday,…
