Petition Filed in LHC Seeks Immediate Ban on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A petition has been submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking an emergency prohibition on widely used social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and…

Malaysia Approves Licenses for WeChat and TikTok Under New Law

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Wednesday, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that the tech companies ByteDance (TikTok) and WeChat have secured their licenses to operate in…

Pakistani Man Dies While Recording TikTok Video

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

SWAT: A tragic incident unfolded in the Swat province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, when a 26-year-old TikTok user, identified as Abu Bakar, lost his…

Albania Bans TikTok for One Year: Here’s the Reason!

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Albanian government has announced a ban on the social media platform TikTok for a period of at least one year, beginning in 2025. During…

TikTok, YouTube Star Rajab Butt Granted Bail in Arms Possession Case

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: Famous TikToker and family vlogger Rajab Ali, known as “Rajab Butt,” has been granted bail following legal challenges over allegations of illegal firearms and…

Tiktok Implements Ban On Beauty Filters For Users Under 18

TikTok Implements Ban on Beauty Filters for Users Under 18

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Teenagers are facing wide-ranging new restrictions over the use of beauty filters on TikTok amid concern at rising anxiety and falling self-esteem. In the upcoming weeks, individuals…

Australia Bans Social Media For Children Under 16 With New Law

Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 with New Law

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

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…

Report Reveals Explosive Growth In Vpn Demand Across Pakistan

Report Reveals Explosive Growth in VPN Demand Across Pakistan

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After the tightened restrictions on social media, the nationwide demand for virtual private networks (VPNs) has surged, more than tripling in response. According to Top10VPN,…

Youtube Rolls Out Live Gifting For Vertical Streams To Compete With Tiktok

YouTube Rolls Out Live Gifting for Vertical Streams to Compete with TikTok

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

YouTube is about to introduce a new feature that will allow creators to monetize their vertical live streams. A digital currency called “Jewels” has recently…

Digital Privacy Concerns Rise as Influencer Imsha Rehman Faces Video Leak Incident

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Imsha Rehman, a well-known TikToker, abruptly deleted her social media accounts after an alleged explicit video became viral. The video quickly went viral on…

Tiktok Responds To The Canadian Governments Order To Shut Down Tiktok Operations

TikTok Responds to the Canadian Government’s Order to Shut Down TikTok Operations

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

TikTok has strongly opposed the Canadian government’s recent order to shut down its operations in the country, citing the potential loss of hundreds of well-paying…

Tiktok Update Enables Users To Share To Tiktok From Spotify And Apple Music

TikTok Update Enables Users to ‘Share to TikTok’ from Spotify and Apple Music

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

TikTok has introduced a new feature called “Share to TikTok,” aimed at bridging the gap between its platform, known for influencing music trends, and popular…

Canada Orders Tiktok Shutdown Citing National Security Concerns

Canada Orders TikTok Shutdown, Citing National Security Concerns

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Wednesday, Canada’s Minister of Innovation Francois-Philippe Champagne revealed that, due to national security concerns, the country banned TikTok from conducting business in Canada. While…

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