Protests, politics and the ‘un’-social media The best way to control is to make people mindless. The best way to keep them mindless is to keep them illiterate... Updated 15 May, 2024 06:34am
Technology Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China app store after Beijing order Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:31am
Technology Telegram platform to hit 1bn users within year, founder says The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms in Ukraine and Russia, will likely cross... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:23am
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
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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
Pakistan WhatsApp blocks previous number of IG Sindh: Citizens can use new WhatsApp number for complaints KARACHI: In view of its policies, WhatsApp has blocked the dedicated Cell Number 03008753359 of Inspector General of... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Technology WhatsApp denies report that the platform is exploring ads WhatsApp’s top head on Friday denied a Financial Times report that said the Meta Platforms owned messaging platform... Published 15 Sep, 2023 10:39am
Technology Govt launches WhatsApp’s alternative called ‘Beep Pakistan’ Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) Syed Amin Ul Haque on Monday launched ‘Beep Pakistan’, the... Updated 07 Aug, 2023 05:49pm
Technology Meta introduces broadcast tool Channels on WhatsApp Meta Platforms on Thursday introduced WhatsApp Channels, a feature that the social media giant said would help make... Published 08 Jun, 2023 12:43pm
Technology Russia fines WhatsApp for first time for not deleting banned content MOSCOW: A Russian court on Thursday fined messenger service WhatsApp 3 million roubles ($37,080) for not deleting... Published 01 Jun, 2023 02:22pm
Technology Musk says video and audio calls coming to Twitter NEW YORK: Twitter boss Elon Musk on Tuesday put out word that audio and video calls are coming to the... Published 10 May, 2023 09:58am
World WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose UK’s move on encryption LONDON: WhatsApp and other messaging services have united to oppose Britain’s plan to force tech companies to break... Published 18 Apr, 2023 05:03pm
World Musk says unaware why Twitter India pulled posts on BBC documentary critical of Modi BENGALURU: Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he did not know “what exactly happened” when Twitter took down content... Published 12 Apr, 2023 01:20pm
Technology Meta’s WhatsApp rolls out business payment tool in Brazil SAO PAULO: Meta Platforms on Tuesday began rolling out its payments tool to small and medium-sized firms through its... Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:40pm
World Defiant Johnson faces UK parliamentary grilling LONDON: Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson re-enters the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition on... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:04am
World WhatsApp agrees to be more transparent on policy changes, EU says BRUSSELS: Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp has agreed to be more transparent about changes to its privacy policy introduced... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:34pm
World Protest-hit Iran says WhatsApp, Instagram to remain blocked TEHRAN: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has vowed that WhatsApp and Instagram will remain blocked in the country,... Published 01 Feb, 2023 08:45pm
Technology Meta’s social media apps back up after brief outage, Downdetector says Meta Platforms Inc’s social media apps appeared to be back up after facing a brief disruption in the United States... Published 26 Jan, 2023 10:42am
Technology Meta slapped with 5.5mn euro fine for EU data breach DUBLIN: Social media giant Meta has been fined an additional 5.5 million euros ($5.9 million) for breaches of EU... Published 19 Jan, 2023 06:11pm
Markets Wells Fargo sacks India executive for urinating on plane passenger NEW DELHI: US banking giant Wells Fargo on Friday sacked a top Indian executive now being pursued by police for... Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:43pm
Technology Facebook owner Meta to lay off 11,000 staff PARIS: Facebook owner Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in “the most difficult changes we’ve made... Published 10 Nov, 2022 07:13am
World Meta planning massive layoffs: report SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-parent Meta will become the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce, with plans to... Published 07 Nov, 2022 12:11pm
Pakistan Faysal Bank launches donation payments feature via WhatsApp KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited as part of its digital transformation journey has introduced a new innovative feature ... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Technology Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram services restored after brief outage Several users reported development, according to outage tracking website Downdetector Updated 02 Nov, 2022 06:31pm
Technology Turkish competition board fines Meta Platforms $18.6 million ISTANBUL: Turkey’s competition authority has fined Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc 346.72 million lira ($18.63... Published 26 Oct, 2022 02:30pm
Pakistan WhatsApp resumes services ISLAMABAD: The users of WhatsApp in the country faced problems in sending and receiving texts and videos as the App... Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am
Pakistan WhatsApp service restored after major disruption Users all over the globe reported disruption during Tuesday Updated 25 Oct, 2022 06:00pm
Technology UK to examine cloud services dominated by Amazon, Microsoft and Google LONDON: Britain said it would investigate competition in cloud services, a market dominated by the “hyperscalers”... Published 22 Sep, 2022 12:58pm
