The popular Chinese video app TikTok has been banned from all US House of Representatives-managed devices, according to the House’s administration arm, mimicking a law soon to go into effect banning the app from US government devices. The app is considered “high risk due to a number of security issues,” the House’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) said […]
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TikTok launches #BookTok to reignite love of reading in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: To celebrate International Literacy Day, TikTok has launched its #BookTok campaign in Pakistan to reignite the love of reading and encourage its Pakistani users to engage with the growing community of book lovers across the world. #BookTok is the go-to hashtag on TikTok for all content pertaining to books, reading, writing and everything in […]
TikTok, Zindagi Trust launch digital safety workshops in government schools
TikTok and Zindagi Trust have initiated a series of workshops across their network of government schools in Pakistan in a bid to create awareness around digital safety amongst students, teachers, and parents. This initiative will see up to 3,000 students, teachers and parents attend day-long workshops to learn about safe usage of the internet, with […]
Punjab govt banned TikTok videos at Public places on Aug 14
On Friday, the Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) ordered to ban individuals from recording TikTok videos on August 14 at public areas in Punjab. “On Independence Day, social media activists should not be allowed to make videos at public places for no reason. Police should keep a close eye on certain elements inside and […]
Alleged rapist makes Tiktok video in lockup
MULTAN: A social media video (TikTok) of an alleged outlaw, arrested in rape case, went viral and local citizen expressed concerns over the compromised security of the outlaw in lockup. According to police and local people, an alleged outlaw namely Muhammad Kamran son of Allah Dittah resident of Patni in limits of Khangarh police station […]
PCB announce TikTok title sponsor of Pakistan-Australia Test series
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced that TikTok, the leading destination for short-form videos, would be the title sponsor of the historic Test series between Pakistan and Australia, which commences in Rawalpindi on Friday, March 4. This is the first time a digital entertainment platform has sponsored a bilateral series in Pakistan and […]
TikTok back in Pakistan after court revokes ban
TikTok was running again in Pakistan Saturday after a provincial court lifted suspension of the popular social media service but ordered it to address complaints that it hosted objectionable content. The Pakistan Telecoms Authority (PTA) blocked access Thursday for a third time after a ruling by a Sindh court hearing a private citizen’s petition against […]
Bilawal Bhutto calls Hareem Shah’s marriage to PPP leader ‘rumour’
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilalwal Bhutto has denied the media reports of TikTok star Hareem Shah tying a knot with a Sindh minister from the PPP. According to him it’s all a “conspiracy to divert attention from problems”. The TikTok star announced her union with a PPP leader, without disclosing his identity. […]
Fawad terms TikTok ban ‘judicial activism’, lashes out at SHC
The TikTok ban imposed by the Sindh High Court (SHC) has met with great criticism from the Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry. The verdict states that the ban will remain till July 8. The minister termed it as “judicial activism”. The high court issued an order Monday to suspend the video-sharing app TikTok across Pakistan till […]
TikTok star Hareem Shah breaks silence on her marriage
The tiktok sensation Hareem Shah broke silence on her marriage reports on Monday. The news of her marriage with a PPP member of the provincial assembly (MPA) from Sindh were going viral all over social media. She confirmed on a local news channel that her husband is a well known person, an MPA, a member […]