Social Media
PTA 2025 Report Highlights 70.03% Overall URL Blocking Compliance, YouTube at the Top
Pakistan’s telecom regulator has released its 2025 platform-wise URL blocking data, showing sharp differences in how major social media companies respond to removal requests. The…
Inside Ned Luke’s Gaming Setup: The GTA V Michael De Santa’s Ultimate PC Rig
Ned Luke is a 67-year-old actor. Fans worldwide know him best as Michael De Santa from Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V). Recently, he built…
PTA & Meta Launch Dual OTP Feature to Stop WhatsApp Hacking in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially partnered with Meta. Together, they are rolling out a new security mechanism. This initiative aims to stop the…
FBR Moves Against 38 Influencers Over Rs 15 Billion Undeclared Income
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started recovery proceedings against 38 well-known YouTubers, TikTok stars and social media influencers for hiding income worth around Rs…
Pakistan Reportedly Shuts Down Social Media Firewall: Rs. 40 Billion Wasted
The Pakistani government has reportedly dismantled the controversial social media monitoring firewall. Installed in 2024, reports suggest that the system failed entirely to deliver its…
Large-Scale Research Shows Social Media Does Not Cause Teen Harm
Large-scale scientific studies have found no clear causal link between social media use and widespread harm among teenagers, challenging narratives that single out platforms as…
X Faces Second Global Outage in a Week, Users Report Widespread Issues
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) faced a major global outage on Friday, marking the second disruption in less than a week, leaving tens of…
Indonesia & Malaysia Ban Musk’s Grok AI Over Explicit Deepfakes
Indonesia and Malaysia have officially blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok. This marks the first time governments have formally banned the tool. The…
5 Social Media Apps That Could Fade into Irrelevance by 2026 (And Why)
Social media changes rapidly, with platforms rising and falling as user preferences evolve. These apps heavily rely on algorithms which need to adjust as trends…
Punjab Highway Patrol Launches Cyber Patrol Unit to Curb Online Misinformation
The Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) has officially expanded its operations into the digital realm. On Wednesday, December 24, the department established a dedicated Cyber Patrol…
WhatsApp “GhostPairing”: Hackers Can Hijack Your Account Without a Password
A dangerous new threat is targeting WhatsApp users. Security researchers at Gen Digital recently discovered a sophisticated account takeover method. They are calling it GhostPairing.…
UK Cancels Visa of Pakistani Social Media Influencer Rajab Butt
The UK Home Department has cancelled the visa of popular social media influencer Rajab Butt, who has been in hiding for months due to ongoing…
Arattai App Becomes India’s Booming Alternative to WhatsApp
Arattai, the India-made messaging app developed by Zoho Corporation, is experiencing an unprecedented spike in growth. In the past few days, the platform has seen…
