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PTA orders restoration of Twitter, Facebook, other social networking websites
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Sunday evening announced the restoration of social networking websites across the country.
Websites including Twitter and Facebook were suspended...
Twitter says it hopes service will be restored soon in Pakistan
Twitter’s service was blocked by Pakistan’s government Saturday, the company said in a tweet from its policy account.
“We are aware of reports that the...
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube blacked out in several cities as protests rage
Social media websites Facebook and Twitter and video-sharing sites YouTube and Dailymotion will remain blocked until the law and order situation is improved in...
Tehreek-e-Labaik using Facebook to incite hatred; social media ‘inaccessible’ in Pakistan
Major social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter have been shut down on Saturday in major areas of Pakistan, according to reports. It is being...
Twitter suspends account of Pakistan Defence over ‘photoshopped’ picture
Twitter has suspended the account of Pakistan Defence after they posted a picture of an Indian girl holding a 'photoshopped' placard that read, 'I...
‘Twitter serial killer’ puts ‘social media suicide’ in spotlight
TOKYO: The grisly beheading of nine young people lured by a suspected serial killer after tweeting suicidal thoughts has sparked debate about the use of...
Take actions against smog, Punjab govt tweets to the Indian side
LAHORE: Punjab Government has sent a message to Indian Government through social media website Twitter asking them to take measures such as banning the burning of...
Nine Baloch, Sindhi, ‘separatist’ Facebook pages taken down on PTA request
LAHORE: At least nine Facebook pages supposedly propagating anti-state activities have been blocked in Pakistan on the request of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA),...
Twitter rolls out 280-character tweets worldwide
SAN FRANCISCO: Microblogging website Twitter Inc, known for its iconic 140-character tweets has rolled out 280-character tweets to users across the world.
Twitter said it...
Twitter to roll out 280 character tweets across the world
Microblogging website Twitter Inc, known for its iconic 140-character tweets, said on Tuesday it would roll out 280-character tweets to users across the world.
Twitter...
Trump dumps entire fish food box into pond of Japanese koi...
TOKYO: US President Donald Trump sparked a feeding frenzy on social media Monday when he was photographed dumping a box of fish food into...
Trump’s account ‘inadvertently deactivated’ by employee: Twitter
US President Donald Trump’s @realdonaldtrump Twitter account was “inadvertently deactivated” due to human error by a Twitter Inc employee on Thursday and was down...
US Tech firms must tackle extremism more aggressively: World Economic Forum
WASHINGTON: US tech firms such as Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc should be more aggressive in tackling extremism and political misinformation if they want...
Sharmeen gets doctor fired for sending sister FB request and Twitter...
Things got a little weird when Academy award-winning Pakistani director, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy got a doctor fired from a Karachi hospital— apparently for sending her...
Twitter announces steps to increase ad transparency
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Tuesday announced steps to make it easier to see who is behind political ads and who they are targeting as...
Trump credits social media for his win
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump defended his regular use of social media, especially Twitter, and said he may not have won the White House without...
Twitter steps up fight against sexual harassment
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter has announced tough new rules on tweets containing "non-consensual nudity" and sexual harassment, which could be seen as fallout from the...
