ISLAMABAD: To counter the dissemination of fake news and propaganda, the government has decided to amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act of 2016 (PECA), and relevant laws are being studied. Last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee under Law and Justice Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar; the committee has now nearly completed […]
To counter the dissemination of fake news and propaganda, the government has decided to amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act of 2016 (PECA), and relevant laws are being studied. Last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted a committee under Law and Justice Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar; the committee has now nearly completed its […]
PESHAWAR – A reporter named Jan Alam Khan (name changed for security reasons) recently filed a story in a local Urdu newspaper in Peshawar regarding the interim cabinet in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government after the devolution of the Assembly by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government. During the selection process for the interim cabinet, various names surfaced […]
WASHINGTON-In less than 48 hours, Meta’s Twitter rival Threads has surpassed 70 million sign-ups, upended the social media landscape and appears to have rattled Twitter enough that it is now threatening legal action against Meta. But even as users signed up for Threads in droves, with some clearly eager to flee the chaos of Elon […]
ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said this week social media in Pakistan needed to be regulated following May 9 riots in which military, government and private properties were attacked by protesters last month in violence that he believed was planned online. Popular opposition leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest in a land fraud […]
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released guidelines highlighting the significance of safe and responsible use of social media due to its increasing popularity and the potential risks it poses to public convenience. In an article titled “Principles, Responsibilities, and Ethics of Social Media,” Director Muhammad Farooq emphasizes the profound impact of social media on […]
LAHORE: A discussion on National Integration at the Lahore Garrison University on Saturday highlighted the transformative power of social media in giving voice to individuals from diverse backgrounds, enabling them to share their opinions and experiences with a global audience. Speaking to the media assembly on national integration, LGU Vice Chancellor retired Maj-Gen Shahzad Sikandar […]
Social media is a powerful tool that helps people connect and communicate with one another. It provides real-time information about what is happening in other parts of the world. Those who use social media intelligently are the ones who make the most of the many opportunities that are available currently. Else, the whole thing […]
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – In a bid to counter the spread of negative propaganda against institutions on social media platforms, the local police have launched an active crackdown on individuals involved in such activities. The anti-extremism unit of the police has intensified its operations to identify and apprehend those responsible for disseminating religious, linguistic, and […]
GILGIT, (APP – Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News – 25th May, 2023): Secretary Home Gilgit Baltistan Rana Muhammad Saleem Afzal convened a meeting in Gilgit to devise a strategy against inflammatory social media posts. The meeting was attended by senior officials from law enforcement agencies, representatives from the Information Department, FIA Cybercrime Wing, Pakistan […]
The National Assembly has passed a resolution stating that relevant authorities will be empowered to tackle social media propaganda against Pakistan’s institutions, both within and outside the country. Moved by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, the resolution said: “Those involved in such propaganda campaigns should strictly be dealt with as per the law.” The resolution, according […]
ISLAMABAD: While mobile data services were restored late on Friday night, access to key social media platforms remained restricted a day later, as the interior ministry is yet to allow access to those platforms. As violent protests broke out following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, the government pulled the plug on mobile internet […]
The Federal Information Minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has stated that constitutional rights are not available on social media platforms such as Twitter, rallies, and meetings and urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to provide evidence and take their claims to the court and police station. The remarks were made in response to allegations made by PTI Chairman Imran […]
Imperva cybersecurity researchers recently discovered a vulnerability in the widely used social media app TikTok. This flaw has the potential to allow attackers to extract sensitive data from targeted devices, exposing victims to identity theft, phishing, and blackmail. The vulnerability, now rectified, resided in the app’s handling of incoming messages. The researchers explained that […]
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