What you need to know: The exact age limit for using social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok hasn’t been set, but it will likely be between 14 and 16. Albanese prefers the limit to be 16. Trials for age verification will start soon, although it may be challenging to enforce. More: Albanese believes […]
What Happened: A study presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Vienna found that ChatGPT outperformed trainee doctors in diagnosing complex respiratory issues like asthma and cystic fibrosis. The study was led by Dr. Manjith Narayanan from the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh. What you need to know: ChatGPT showed
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What Happened: In fiscal year 2023-24, Pakistan collected Rs92 billion in advance tax from mobile phone users, a 15% increase from the previous year, while shifting to a flat 18% sales tax on phones. What you need to know: In the fiscal year 2023-24, the Government of Pakistan collected Rs92 billion in advance tax from
What Happened: Shehzad Ahmad, a cybersecurity expert from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recently received praise from NASA for identifying a critical vulnerability in their system. Ahmad, acting as a white-hat hacker, discovered the flaw and promptly reported it to NASA’s Security Team. What you need to know: Thanks to Ahmad’s timely report, NASA was able to
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What Happened: The Establishment Division has restricted government employees’ social media use to prevent unauthorized sharing of official information, with violations leading to disciplinary action. What you need to know: The Establishment Division has released a memorandum prohibiting government employees from using social media without prior permission, aiming to prevent the unauthorized sharing of official
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What Happened: The National Assembly reported that social media platforms generated Rs 7.129 billion in sales and paid Rs 785 million in taxes in Pakistan for the 2023-24 fiscal year. What you need to know: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that during the 2023-24 fiscal year, various social media platforms, including Google, Facebook,
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What Happened: Donald Trump has threatened Mark Zuckerberg with life imprisonment if Facebook illegally influences the 2024 election, accusing him of manipulating the platform against him in 2020. What you need to know: Donald Trump has warned that Mark Zuckerberg could face life in prison if Facebook unlawfully affects the outcome of the 2024 US
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What Happened: Australia’s new law allows workers to legally disconnect from work calls after hours to prevent burnout and support work-life balance. What you need to know: Australia’s new right-to-disconnect law now allows employees to legally ignore work calls and messages after office hours. This groundbreaking legislation is designed to help workers avoid burnout by
What Happened: In 2023, Pakistan lost over Rs65 billion due to internet shutdowns, ranking 7th globally, with significant economic impacts reported across several countries. What Happened: In 2023, internet shutdowns cost Pakistan’s economy over Rs65 billion ($237.6 million) and affected 83 million people during 259 hours of disruptions, according to Statista. Pakistan ranked 7th globally
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What Happened: Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France for allegedly failing to moderate criminal content on his app, sparking international criticism. What you need to know: Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was detained at Le Bourget Airport in France. He was arrested under a warrant related to issues with his messaging app,
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