Following instructions from the Pakistani government’s Ministry of Interior, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has cut off mobile internet access for the foreseeable future.Key social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have been blocked in Pakistan. Former Prime Minister and current Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan’sContinue Reading
As a result of the recent statewide demonstrations, over a hundred notable members of Pakistan’s business sector, IT entrepreneurs, and civil society have spoken out against the government’s continued use of partial and total internet shutdowns, as well as targeted content and App blocking. Signatories include founders, CEOs, and otherContinue Reading
(Reuters) – BEIJING – On Friday, China hinted an easing of its grip on the once-freewheeling digital industry as President Xi Jinping sought to support the economy in the face of growth-sapping COVID-19 lockdowns, sending shares of online giants soaring. In a meeting presided over by Xi, China’s powerful PolitburoContinue Reading
Baidu and Pony.ai have been granted authorization to run their autonomous vehicles in Beijing without the use of safety drivers, a first for robotaxi services in China (via CNBC). Although neither company need a driver, they will still want a supervisor to be present somewhere in the car. Baidu andContinue Reading
Several countries are transitioning to 5G technology as the technology matures. However, with that proving to be a success, many are wanting to migrate to 6G as quickly as possible. The issue has piqued the interest of technology corporations and even governments. 6G connection contains performance standards such as aContinue Reading
As the first half of the tech earnings season comes to a close, one recurring theme has been the digital ad market’s fragility. The situation in Ukraine, increasing prices, Apple’s privacy measures, and a general decrease in ad spending all contributed to Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Twitter reporting poor revenueContinue Reading
On Thursday, the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) reaffirmed that the computer-based centralised Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) will be held across the country as planned.In response to reports that MDCAT will be held on a provincial level, PMC President Dr. Arshad Taqi stated that only parliament has theContinue Reading
TikTok, a short-form video website, has eliminated over 6.5 million infringing content from Pakistan.Tik Tok has issued its newest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for Q4 2021 (October-December 2021), which includes updates on the platform’s dedication to community safety and compassion. The platform’s continued effort to win confidence by being responsibleContinue Reading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. n reaction to President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine, the US slapped new sanctions on Russia on Thursday, targeting the technology industry, a sanctions evasion network, and “malicious cyber actors,” while laying the path for more measures against other sectors. “We will continue to penaliseContinue Reading
TAGKAWAYAN, PHILIPPINES Four teenage teachers, two in the front and two in the rear, drive a brightly decorated wooden trolley down a seldom-used train route in the southern Philippines. The compact, mobile school, which is equipped with a whiteboard, colourful charts, and a stack of books, travels from village toContinue Reading
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