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RedNote Takes Over as TikTok Faces Possible US Ban
As TikTok faces a looming shutdown in less than a week, a Chinese app called Xiaohongshu, or RedNote in English, is rapidly gaining popularity in…
TikTok US Sale to Elon Musk Likely Before Ban Implementation
Chinese officials are considering a potential deal that could see Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the popular short-video app fails to…
Pakistan’s Top Vloggers Rajab Butt and Ducky Bhai Launch ‘Join Elite Group’ Learning Platform: Legit or a ‘Manjan’?
Renowned Pakistani vloggers Rajab Butt, Ducky Bhai (Saad ur Rehman), and Nadeem Nani Wala have launched a new learning platform ‘Join Elite Group’. The platform…
Petition Filed in LHC Seeks Immediate Ban on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok in Pakistan
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
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
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!
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
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
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 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
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 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
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…
