The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority informed the Islamabad High Court on Thursday that it had approached X on three occasions over the past three-and-a-half years, seeking the suspension of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan’s account, but most of its requests were declined. According to a PTA report submitted to the court, the authority first wrote to […]
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Threads overtakes X in daily mobile users
Meta-owned social platform Threads has surpassed Elon Musk’s X — formerly known as Twitter — in daily mobile usage, marking a significant shift in the fierce rivalry between the two microblogging apps. Read More: Meta rolls out web version of Threads According to market intelligence firm Similarweb, Threads recorded 141.5 million daily active users (DAUs) on […]
X disputes €120 million EU fine over blue check system
Social media company X has fired back at the European Union Commission following a €120 million fine, the first issued under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission cited the platform’s paid blue check verification system as “deceptive,” claiming it exposed users to impersonation and scams. Read More: Elon Musk’s X rolls out “About this […]
X Location Feature Exposes Hidden Origins of Trump Fan Accounts
The new X location feature is revealing where major accounts on the platform actually operate from. X, formerly Twitter, introduced this tool to show the country or region an account connects from. Users can view this information through the “about this account” option in any profile. The feature quickly exposed that several high-engagement Trump-supporting accounts […]
Elon Musk’s X rolls out “About this account” feature
Elon Musk’s X platform has begun rolling out a new “About this account” feature that displays detailed information about user profiles, including account location, the number of username changes, original join date, and how the user downloaded the app. The initiative aims to combat inauthentic engagement, such as bots masquerading as humans, a challenge that […]
IHC to hear petition suspension of Imran Khan’s X account
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has set November 4, 2025, for a hearing on a petition seeking to block the X (formerly Twitter) account of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The petition, filed by concerned citizen Ghulam Murtaza through lawyer Barrister Zafarullah, requests the removal of allegedly illegal and malicious tweets from […]
Excessive censorship: India orders X to block 8000+ accounts, including int’l news outlets
X (formerly Twitter) announced on Thursday that it had received orders from the Indian government to block over 8,000 accounts-including those of international news outlets and prominent users-but criticized the move as excessive censorship lacking transparency. The orders include demands to block access in India to accounts belonging to international news organizations and prominent X […]