• December 30, 2023
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir condemned the spread of disinformation in cyberspace about Pakistan on Friday, saying it was creating an atmosphere of anxiety on social media and developing a perception that the state was gradually unraveling. According to the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster, PTV, the army chief made the observation while addressing […]

• December 23, 2023
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) cautioned the public on Friday against phishing and fraudulent links circulating on Whatsapp, social media and through text messages, falsely claiming to be associated with the PTA’s Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS). The PTA has said that the message making the rounds purports to be an official […]

• December 19, 2023
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page, Social Media

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) condemns the recent disruptions to access to social media platforms in Pakistan.  While it is not possible to ascertain if this was the cause of the disruption, the disruption in services experienced on December 17 occurred at a time when the Pakistan Tehreek i Insaf party was hosting a virtual rally. […]

• December 19, 2023
• Social Media

Millions of Pakistanis faced slow internet services and disruption of social media in Pakistan on late Sunday, during a virtual meeting organised by former ruling PTI. Following the outage, social media platforms including Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook have been restored across Pakistan. As the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has not shared any update about the […]

• December 19, 2023
• Social Media

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that it is looking into reports that the internet services witnessed disruption in “some parts” of the country. In a statement on Monday, the PTA said the overall situation of internet access across the country was normal. The statement came a day after social media sites faced serious […]

• December 18, 2023
• Social Media

Internet monitor Netblocks reported a nationwide disruption in social media platforms on Sunday night amid a “virtual power show” organised by the PTI. “Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across #Pakistan, including X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube,” the internet tracking agency said. Netblocks noted that the incident came ahead of a […]

• December 1, 2023
• Social Media

Waseem Badami is currently facing a challenging situation as his Twitter account falls prey to a hacker’s mischief, leaving the renowned TV presenter and journalist in a surprising and unexpected social media storm. Fans of Badami were taken aback as the usually serious and professional tone of his online presence took an unforeseen turn. The […]

• November 26, 2023
• Social Media

The government has decided to strictly deal with hateful content, hate speech and extremism proliferating on social media, with more effective implementation of the new laws. Chairing the National Action Plan (NAP) Coordination Committee meeting at the National Counter Terrorism Authority Pakistan (NACTA) headquarters in Islamabad, Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti outlined a comprehensive strategy […]

• October 5, 2023
• Social Media

The incidents of the killing of the above four journalists are on record, but many such incidents are taking place on a daily basis in many cities in which journalists face torture, harassment and false cases and are being killed in various ways. . Due to the irresponsible use of social media, killings of journalists […]

• September 8, 2023
• Social Media

ISLAMABAD-The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and TikTok signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  to promote digital safety in government schools across Pakistan through a multifaceted approach. The program includes comprehensive training programs and guidelines for teachers, parents, and students that will be covered through workshops, seminars, webinars, awareness videos, etc., to shed light on the […]

• September 2, 2023
• General News, Social Media

LAHORE: The Punjab government has sent the evidence of the involvement of influential PTI leaders in the May 9 incidents to the FIA DG after getting it verified by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra). Sources told “Jang” that earlier orders were issued to deputy commissioners of various districts of Punjab to send reports […]

• August 29, 2023
• Social Media

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed counsel for the incarcerated PTI Chairman Imran Khan to furnish the material available on social media to establish a ban on the coverage of the former premier in electronic media. Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza was hearing a petition of Imran Khan questioning the alleged violation of a […]

• August 27, 2023
• Social Media

The Federal Ministry of Law and Justice on Sunday spoke out against the “social media attack” that it said the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been the target of, terming it “utterly reprehensible”. The social media attack by a Political Party on Chief Justice Islamabad High Court is utterly reprehensible. Political parties should refrain from […]

• August 22, 2023
• Media and Governance, Social Media

The Violent Extremism Prevention Unit (VEPU) under Islamabad Police has undertaken a robust initiative to curb online hate and extremist content. In the last six months, VEPU has successfully identified more than 700 accounts disseminating religious and terrorism-related materials across X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. VEPU has collaborated with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and […]