Punjab Leads Anti-State Requests as Social Media Compliance Stays Low
Social media companies have complied with only 23.7 percent of content removal requests submitted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), according to a written response…
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…
Elon Musk Takes Aim at Instagram, Calling It “For Girls”
Elon Musk has once again found himself at the center of an online debate after making a blunt comment about Instagram on X. The billionaire…
Twitter Rises Again: New Platform Challenges X in Court and Branding War
A Virginia-based startup has launched a new social media platform bearing a striking resemblance to the original Twitter, reigniting a legal and branding battle over…
Meta Threads Hits 500 Million Monthly Users, Rolls Out New Features
Meta’s social platform Threads has crossed 500 million monthly active users, marking another major milestone for the company’s X rival. The platform has added around…
No More Social Media Bans: Pakistan Wants Big Tech to Open Local HQs
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has officially dismissed reports regarding an impending ban on social media platforms in Pakistan. Speaking on a private news channel…
‘Brazil-Style’ Ban Looms for Social Media Platforms in Pakistan
On Thursday, the government issued a “final warning” to major social media platforms. All social media platforms have been told to align with local regulations…
Cloudflare Down: Major Outage Disrupts X, Canva, and Substack
The internet faced significant disruption today. Cloudflare went down, and it took a large portion of the web offline with it. Reportedly, the outage began…
Pakistani Meme Goes Viral After Elon Musk Responds to Trump–Mamdani Joke
A young Pakistani user on X, Faizan Riaz (@faizanriaz_), stole the internet’s attention when his meme about the Trump–Mamdani meeting went viral and even drew…
YouTube Tests Custom Feeds to Fix Algorithm Recommendations
Finding a YouTube video that truly matches your interests can be a challenge. The video-sharing platform recognises this issue. Consequently, YouTube is taking steps to…
Facebook Rules Pakistan’s Digital Space as Youth Drive Explosive Social Media Surge
Pakistan’s social media landscape is exploding, and Facebook sits firmly on the throne. Fresh PTA figures reveal that over 101 million Pakistanis are now on…
T-Mobile Expands Satellite Service With WhatsApp, Google Maps, and X
T-Mobile is expanding its satellite-to-cell service across the US, adding support for several popular third-party apps. The Starlink-powered T-Satellite network now works with WhatsApp, Google…
X to Launch Fully AI Timeline by November 2025
X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to roll out a fully AI-powered timeline by November 2025. The announcement was made by Elon Musk and…
