Social Media
A New Social Media Platform Fivgram Launches Globally
Africa’s digital ecosystem continues to expand with the official launch of Fivgram, a brand-new social media platform debuting simultaneously on the web and the Google…
University of Karachi Bans Staff From Sharing Official Documents Online
The University of Karachi has barred its teaching and non-teaching staff from uploading or forwarding university-related information or official documents on social media without prior…
NCCIA Arrests Man for Allegedly Insulting Father on Facebook
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a man in Abbottabad for allegedly posting abusive content about his own father on Facebook, an…
IHC Directs PTA, Pemra, NCCIA to Explain Online Content Enforcement
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the federal government, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and the National…
NCCIA Rescues 13-Year-Old Girl Targeted by Dark Web-Linked Network
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has rescued a 13-year-old girl in Karachi who was allegedly instructed by a dark web-linked online network to…
NCCIA Arrests 15 Suspects in Cyber Crime and Fraud Crackdown
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested 15 suspects involved in cyber crimes and online fraud during raids in Lahore and Multan, media…
IUB Bans Social Media Apps Over Privacy Concerns for Female Students
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) has prohibited the use of TikTok and other social media applications within its premises, citing complaints that students were…
NCCIA Warns Against Fake Profiles, Online Blackmail of Women
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Monday warned that creating fake social media profiles of women, leaking their personal data or images, and…
CCP Uses AI and Web-Scraping Tools to Detect Misleading Advertisements
Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is using artificial intelligence and web-scraping tools to identify misleading advertisements and product claims, including undisclosed mercury in beauty products…
FBR Clarifies YouTube Tax Rules After Backlash From Pakistani Creators
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) just officially addressed growing financial concerns within the Pakistani creator economy. FBR clarified its recent tax rules targeting YouTube…
NCRC Urges Legal Reforms and Age Verification to Protect Children on Social Media
The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) has told the Islamabad High Court that protecting minors from online grooming, exploitation and harmful content…
Internet Outage Disrupts Mobile Networks and Banking Apps in Islamabad
A widespread internet outage disrupted services across Islamabad on Sunday, affecting all major mobile network operators in the capital. The disruption hit Nayatel, PTCL, Jazz,…
Punjab Assembly Pushes New Rules to Protect Children Under 16 Online
The Punjab Assembly has approved a resolution urging the federal government to legislate protections for children under 16 against online risks such as cyberbullying, sexual…
