Tag: TECH
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No cyberattacks on ATMs across country, clarifies 1LINK
1LINK, one of the largest interbank networks in Pakistan, has denied social media rumours that ATMs will be closed for the next two to three days on fears of a cyberattack. The clarification came forward in a notification by 1LINK after social media was abuzz with rumours that ATMs would remain closed for a few…
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Federal government begins consultations for establishment of social media regulatory authority
The federal government has begun consultations for the establishment of a social media regulatory authority. According to sources, the proposed social media regulatory authority (PECA) Amendment Bill 2024 is to be tabled soon in the Parliament. Media houses and other stakeholders have also been invited for consultation to establish the authority of the committee. Prime…
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Online service for e-domicile in South Waziristan provides no ease
Students and women in South Waziristan are facing difficulties in creating online e-domicile. On the instructions of the Home Department of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, the district administration started working on creating an e-domicile from March 21, but the complicated steps of e-domicile have increased the difficulties of people instead of facilitating them. Additionally, B-form…
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India election chiefs warn political parties against AI deepfakes
India’s election authorities on Monday warned political parties against using artificial intelligence to create deepfake videos and spread misinformation during the country’s ongoing general election. Millions of voters will head to polling stations on Tuesday in the third of seven voting phases in the world’s most populous country. A rash of deepfake and doctored videos…
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‘Everybody is vulnerable’: Fake US school audio stokes AI alarm
A fabricated audio clip of a US high school principal prompted a torrent of outrage, leaving him battling allegations of racism and anti-Semitism in a case that has sparked new alarm about AI manipulation. Police charged a disgruntled staff member at the Maryland school with manufacturing the recording that surfaced in January — purportedly of…
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Iran ready to share tech expertise with Islamabad, says Iranian President Raisi
After visiting Lahore and Karachi, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that Tehran is ready to share its strengths in industry, science, and technology with Pakistan. He made the remarks during his three-day official visit to Pakistan. While speaking at a ceremony in Karachi’s Chief Minister House, he pointed out that despite challenges, Iran made progress…
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Google fires 28 workers protesting contracts with Israel
New York, United States – Google fired 28 employees following a sit-down protest over the tech giant’s contract with the Israeli government, a Google spokesperson said Thursday. The Tuesday demonstration was organized by the group “No Tech for Apartheid,” which has long opposed “Project Nimbus,” Google’s joint $1.2 billion contract with Amazon to provide cloud services…
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Meta shouldn’t force users to pay for data protection: EU watchdog
Brussels, Belgium – Facebook owner Meta and other online platforms must not force users to pay for the right to data protection enshrined in EU law when offering ad-free subscriptions, the European data regulator said Wednesday. “Online platforms should give users a real choice when employing ‘consent or pay’ models,” the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)…
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Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: industry tracker
San Francisco (AFP) – Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday. South Korea-based Samsung overtook Apple as worldwide smartphone shipments grew nearly 8 percent in the first quarter of this…
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Samsung Electronics expects 10-fold rise in Q1 profit
Samsung Electronics said Friday it expects first-quarter operating profits to rise more than 10-fold year on year as chip prices recover. The firm is the flagship subsidiary of South Korean giant Samsung Group, by far the largest of the family-controlled conglomerates that dominate business in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. The tech giant said in a regulatory filing that January-March…