Ban on digital platforms ‘hobbles’ digital growth
As the short-form video app TikTok faces its fourth ban in Pakistan, Senator Mian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh has said that the bans on social media apps were putting a dent…
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TikTok launches Urdu-language safety centre in Pakistan
TikTok — the global platform for creating and sharing short videos — has launched a localised Urdu version of its safety centre in Pakistan. The safety centre is a one-stop…
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Civil servants refuse to accept government ban on using social media without permission
ISLAMABAD – The civil servants using social media have refused to follow the government’s instructions to stay away from Twitter and Facebook with the argument that why the government judges…
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National media transformed with digital interventions
Revolutionary steps coupled with introduction of cutting-edge technology paved the way for transforming the national media networks in the country, said a three-year performance report of the Ministry of Information…
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Individual content on foreign social media platforms ‘can’t be blocked’: PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Wednesday informed a parliamentary body that the authority cannot block a specific individual unlawful online content present on secure social media platforms such as…
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Independent, responsible digital news platforms are the future of journalism
Independent and responsible digital news platforms are the future of journalism in Pakistan, senior journalists said Thursday during an online event. The ceremony was organized by the Global Neighborhood for…