Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK’s Starmer says
- 13-Apr-2026
Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending videos, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday. Britain, like other countries, is considering restricting access to social media for children and it is testing bans, curfews and app time limits to see […]
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action
- 08-Apr-2026
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. An opinion poll by ALCO published in February showed about 80% of those surveyed approved of a ban. […]
Pakistan govt taking measures to curb blasphemous content on social media: Tarar
- 08-Feb-2026
LAHORE: Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that the Pakistan government has taken comprehensive measures to curb blasphemy-related content on social media, ARY News reported on Sunday. Addressing a Conference in Lahore, he said coordinated governmental efforts have helped reduce incidents linked to the misuse of religious content online. He […]
Social media ban for children under 16 sought in Pakistan
- 28-Jan-2026
The Lahore High Court (LHC) is reportedly considering a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The court has directed the federal government and relevant authorities to submit their responses on the matter by 10 February. The LHC observed that any policy regarding social media […]
Grok image generation only available for THESE users
- 09-Jan-2026
Elon Musk’s AI company, X, has restricted the controversial Grok image-generation feature to paying subscribers only, following intense criticism from around the world. The tool had drawn widespread condemnation for allowing users to generate sexualized and explicit images of women and children. AI Tool Draws International Criticism Previously, Grok’s image-generation feature was available to anyone […]
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
- 09-Dec-2025
Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation. From midnight (1300 GMT), 10 of the biggest platforms will be […]
DG ISPR sees foreign hand behind social media campaign targeting Pak Army
- 29-Nov-2025
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that foreign-based social media accounts are actively spreading fake propaganda against Pakistan, ARY News reported on Saturday. Speaking to senior journalists, the DG ISPR said that several social media accounts promoting anti-Pakistan rhetoric were being operated from abroad. He said that […]
Telegram is worth $30 billion with just 30 employees and no HR
- 29-Nov-2025
Telegram, a cloud-based instant messaging and social media app, is writing new rules for scaling its technology business. The company is valued at $30 billion and has over 1 billion monthly active users; yet, it operates with a lean setup. Telegram achieves a massive global reach with a remarkably small team of 30 employees led […]
FBR targets tax evaders flaunting wealth on social media
- 20-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to launch a nationwide crackdown on tax evaders who flaunt extravagant lifestyles on social media, sources revealed on Saturday. According to insiders, FBR’s Social Media Monitoring Team has gathered detailed data on individuals who posted about their luxurious lifestyles on social media but have failed to file […]
Nepal lifts social media ban after anti-corruption protests leave 19 dead
- 09-Sep-2025
Nepal lifted a social media ban less than a day after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by the ban led to the deaths of 19 people, a government minister said on Tuesday, while a curfew was imposed in the country’s capital, Kathmandu. The government had rolled back the social media ban imposed last week, Cabinet […]