Social Media
Government will now collect taxes from Google, Facebook and Twitter directly
In recent news, the Federal Cabinet has approved a framework that makes social media companies work with the government in regards to their devised rules…
Only 1% of users have been misusing TikTok, IHC points out to PTA
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) strongly believes that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) banned TikTok without any solid justification. This was emphasized by the Court…
Government set to regulate social media applications to prevent harassment issues
Based on the recent tragic events especially the Minar-e-Pakistan incident, the federal cabinet has decided to form a committee that will ensure strict regulations on…
Some users can now shop for stuff on Twitter, thanks to this new feature
Twitter has officially rolled out a new feature for some of its users that allows them to browse through a variety of products being offered…
Governments Revised Internet Rules Set To Create Tensions With Tech Giants
In recent news, major tech giants are pushing Pakistan’s social media rules hence creating numerous tensions between the companies and government. The third version of…
Researchers develop A.I based “sarcasm detector” for social media
Developing a better understanding of customer feedback on social media platforms is crucial for brands’ success, but it is incredibly labour-intensive. However, it may have…
Facebook monetization issue to be resolved soon in Pakistan, says official
The issue of monetizing content on Facebook will soon be resolved in Pakistan, PM’s focal person on digital media Dr Arsalan Khalid said on Tuesday.…
India asks Twitter to remove tweets criticizing its COVID-19 handling
The Indian government asked social media platform Twitter to take down dozens of tweets, including some by local lawmakers, that were critical of India’s handling…
This British spy agency is joining Instagram in an attempt to “open up”
Britain’s domestic intelligence service, MI5, is set to open an official Instagram account on Thursday, in the latest step by the country’s spy agencies to…
Facebook claims Palestinian spies responsible for long-running hacking campaign
Facebook says it has disrupted a long-running cyberespionage campaign run by Palestinian intelligence which features spies posing as journalists and the deployment of a booby-trapped…
Discord isn’t interested in being bought by Microsoft (or anyone else)
Late last month, it appeared that the popular chat app Discord was all set to be bought by Microsoft for over $10 billion. However, it…
Twitter says services down for some users, but it’s working to fix it
Twitter Inc said late on Friday that it was working on fixing an access issue after thousands of users reported problems with the platform. “Tweets…
A brief look at Pakistan’s decade long history of Social Media bans: 8 times & counting
Pakistan’s digital industry had demanded that the government focus on the country’s digital transformation rather than moving ahead with “Ban-Astan” while also urging for a…
