India’s Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early as India held the third phase of a massive general election on... Published 07 May, 2024 10:32am
World Meta ‘temporarily’ closes Threads network in Turkiye ISTANBUL: Facebook owner Meta said Monday it would “temporarily” shut down its Threads short-messaging service in... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:38pm
Pakistan CPJ calls on Taliban govt to drop plans to restrict Facebook access in Afghanistan NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Taliban plans to restrict or block... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
World ‘Grave step backwards’: Meta shuts monitoring tool in election year WASHINGTON: A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am
Opinion You are what you WhatsApp? Letters are formal. Texts and chats are informal. Letters and emails are with a subject. Texts are boundaryless.... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 05:09am
World EU targets TikTok, other apps over AI risk to elections BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday wielded a powerful new digital law to press TikTok, Facebook and six other platforms on... Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:08pm
Technology Across the globe: thousands of users report Facebook, Instagram outage Users faced difficulty in accessing Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms on Tuesday evening with a majority... Updated 05 Mar, 2024 09:13pm
Pakistan Senate to consider resolution seeking ban on all social media websites Resolution, moved by PPP Senator Bahramand Tangi, states social media platforms are adversely affecting the young generation Updated 03 Mar, 2024 02:56am
World Japan PM Kishida to discuss AI with Meta’s Zuckerberg on Tuesday, Fuji TV reports TOKYO: Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to... Published 27 Feb, 2024 10:44am
Technology Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results SAN FRANCISCO: Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech... Published 02 Feb, 2024 02:51pm
Technology Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg to exit board after 12 years Meta Platforms’ former chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg plans to step down from her position on the company’s... Published 18 Jan, 2024 10:30am
World EU Commission examines Italy’s tax case against Meta MILAN: An Italian tax claim against Facebook parent Meta has been escalated to the EU Commission’s VAT committee for... Published 22 Dec, 2023 11:30am
Technology Meta, TikTok report jump in Malaysia govt requests to remove content in 2023 KUALA LUMPUR: Facebook-owner Meta and China’s TikTok restricted a record number of social media posts and accounts... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:26am
Technology Meta to start fully encrypting messages on Facebook and Messenger Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it has started to roll out end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls... Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:07am
Technology Spanish media file 550mn euro lawsuit against Meta MADRID: A group representing over 80 Spanish media outlets on Monday filed a 550-million-euro ($600 million) lawsuit... Published 04 Dec, 2023 04:30pm
Technology Meta Platforms’ paid ad-free service is targeted in EU consumer groups’ complaint BRUSSELS: Meta Platforms’ paid no-ads subscription service, which it rolled out in Europe this month, breaches EU... Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:04am
World India warns Facebook, YouTube to enforce rules to deter deepfakes BENGALURU: India’s government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:33pm
Technology Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook in Europe Meta Platforms said on Monday it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram... Published 30 Oct, 2023 06:45pm
World Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms for allegedly harming mental health of young people WASHINGTON: Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World EU fears destabilisation from disinfo amid Israel-Hamas war STRASBOURG: The EU expressed concern Wednesday about the growing dangers of disinformation for the bloc, as Brussels... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 12:09am
Technology Meta’s Instagram, Facebook to charge EU users for ad-free service: source Meta Platforms is looking to introduce ad-free subscription plans for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe, two... Published 03 Oct, 2023 04:43pm
Pakistan Meta unveils strategy aimed at protecting election integrity ISLAMABAD: Meta, formerly known as Facebook, on Wednesday unveiled its strategy to protect general election... Published 28 Sep, 2023 05:33am
World EU hits tech titans with tougher market restraints BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday unveiled the list of digital giants — including Apple, Facebook owner... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Technology Australia fines Facebook owner Meta $14mn for undisclosed data collection SYDNEY: An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling A$20 million ($14 million)... Published 26 Jul, 2023 09:53am
Technology Norway threatens $100,000 daily fine on Meta over data OSLO: Norway’s data protection agency said Monday it would ban Facebook and Instagram owner Meta from using the... Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:27pm
Technology Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join NEW YORK: Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched a direct challenge to Twitter with Threads, garnering millions of... Updated 06 Jul, 2023 03:29pm
Perspectives Cracking the code: Pakistan’s tech frontier needs more women pioneers In the bustling tech hub of Karachi to the innovation centers in Lahore, the story of Pakistan’s technological... Published 28 Jun, 2023 12:34am
World Meta says Canada news to be blocked after media bill passes OTTAWA: Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will be blocked from viewing Canadian news, parent-company Meta said... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Technology Meta expects to lay off almost 20% of Irish workforce DUBLIN: Meta Platforms Inc expects to cut around 490 jobs at its international headquarters in Dublin, or almost 20%... Published 24 May, 2023 06:41pm
Technology Facebook owner Meta starts final round of layoffs NEW YORK: Meta Platforms Inc started carrying out the last batch of a three-part round of layoffs on Wednesday,... Published 24 May, 2023 05:40pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
