Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced a new system to combat online harassment and digital bullying, stressing zero tolerance for abuse against women across the province. She made the announcement while addressing a ceremony at Lahore College for Women University, where she reaffirmed the government’s commitment to making Punjab safer and more inclusive for women. […]
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AI-fuelled online abuse worsening threats against women journalists, UN report warns
A new study by UN Women and partner organisations has found that online violence abuse against women journalists has doubled since 2020, with artificial intelligence making abuse more sophisticated, invasive and harmful. Read More: UN experts slam online attacks on Indian Muslim journalist Released ahead of World Press Freedom Day (May 3), the report highlights how AI tools are […]
Punjab CM approves Cyber Crime Unit to combat online harassment
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a major initiative to address the growing menace of harassment and blackmailing on social media, particularly targeting women and children, by establishing a dedicated Punjab Cyber Crime Unit. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting on Friday where it was agreed that special mobile units will […]
Punjab approves cybercrime unit for child and women protection
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the establishment of a dedicated cybercrime unit aimed at child and women protection from online blackmailing and harassment, officials said on Friday. Read More: Punjab govt to reform century-old criminal laws The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, where key reforms related to […]
Alina Amir takes stand against AI abuse
TikTok star Alina Amir has finally broken her silence on a viral video falsely linked to her, firmly stating that the content was created using artificial intelligence and not real. After watching the issue grow online for nearly a week, she decided to speak when misleading posts began spreading rapidly and damaging her reputation. In […]
François Arnaud pulls back from social media after fan harassment
Canadian actor François Arnaud has scaled back his social media activity, unfollowing co-stars and the creative team behind the series Heated Rivalry amid a surge of online harassment and speculative dating rumours. Read More: Video of Samantha facing harassment at public event circulates online The 40-year-old actor unfollowed fellow cast members Hudson Williams, Robbie G.K., and Connor […]
Critics face online backlash over ‘Dhurandhar’ in India
The Bollywood spy thriller Dhurandhar has sparked widespread controversy in India and Pakistan over its depiction of cross-border tensions. Starring Ranveer Singh as an Indian intelligence agent infiltrating criminal networks in Karachi, the 3.5-hour film mixes real historical events with fictional storytelling. Read More: Dhurandhar mutes ‘Baloch’ after community backlash Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie […]
10 convicted for cyber harassment of Brigitte Macron
PARIS: A Paris court on Monday sentenced 10 individuals for cyberbullying France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, over false claims about her gender and insinuations concerning the age difference between her and President Emmanuel Macron. Read More: Paris court punishes cyberbullies targeting Macron The Macron couple, whose 24-year age gap has drawn public attention since Emmanuel Macron’s rise to […]
Pak, UK to boost cooperation on online harassment, human trafficking
Pakistan and the United Kingdom agreed to enhance coordination in tackling online harassment of children and curbing human trafficking. According to details surfaced on Thursday, the understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Director General of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) Graeme Biggar. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, […]
Punjab empowers CCD to tackle cybercrime, harassment
LAHORE: The Punjab government has significantly expanded the powers of its Counter Crime Department (CCD) to fight cybercrime, online harassment, drug trafficking, and organized land grabbing. Under this new mandate, CCD is now authorized to register cases, make arrests, and launch operations against cybercriminals, narcotics dealers, and land mafias operating across the province. The move […]