Leaving social media alone
The government realises control is beyond it By directing the Information Technology Ministry to take aboard stakeholders before implementing the social media rules recently approved by the federal Cabinet, Prime…
-
-
Regulating Social Media — The Dilemma
The power of social media has shown its true colors in the recent decade, not only has it become the most powerful platform for freedom of speech and expression but…
-
Media should play vibrant role in nation building: Alvi
KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said the media should not only highlight evils of the society but also play a vibrant role in nation building. It was a…
-
FIR against social media users in occupied Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD: Indian police have registered a general FIR — the first of its kind — against “various” suspects in occupied Kashmir on the charge of misusing social media, it emerged…
-
Court seeks report from Centre on social media regulations
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought a report from the federal government on newly formulated regulations to control social media companies/platforms under Pakistan Telecommunication Reorganization Act 1996 and…
-
Govt, PPP members clash in NA over probe into journalist’s murder
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday witnessed a ruckus over the issue of investigation into the murder of a journalist in Sindh as members of the ruling coalition urged NA…