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Pakistan finalises new cybersecurity framework for govt systems

Proposed framework introduces mandatory security audits, local data hosting, cyber monitoring centres

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026

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Apple sues OpenAI for trade secrets theft

Apple sues OpenAI, two ex-employees for trade secrets theft

Lawsuit sets up battle over who will control future AI devices that may not use traditional apps or OS

July 11, 2026 July 11, 2026

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, overhauls Xbox unit

Restructuring of gaming division involves 3,200 job cuts, including laying off 1,600 employees

July 7, 2026 July 7, 2026

Pakistan launches Fish Radar to fight phishing, online fraud

National CERT says new platform to help citizens verify suspicious links, report fake websites

July 7, 2026 July 7, 2026

WhatsApp is testing a green dot to show when your contacts are online

WhatsApp wants you to know, at a glance, who's actually on the app right now

July 6, 2026 July 6, 2026

PM’s Cloud Program for startups - check how to apply

Eligible Pakistani startups can submit applications by July 10, receive reimbursement up to $13,500

July 4, 2026 July 4, 2026

Govt warns citizens against fake Cyber Hero Card scam

Foreign social media page collecting CNIC, personal data by offering fake cyber security training and free laptops

July 4, 2026 July 4, 2026

Internet restored across Pakistan, submarine cable fixed

PTA says international submarine cable not cut, internet services now running normally

July 3, 2026 July 3, 2026

Pakistan may declare internet basic service like electricity, water

IT Ministry completes legal review, submits recommendations to Senate committee

July 3, 2026 July 3, 2026

Australia to give regulator more power to pursue Big Tech over under-16 ban

PM says still too many children on social media, tech firms not doing enough to comply ⁠with law

June 29, 2026 June 29, 2026

Australia toughens kids' social media ban

Australia doubles penalties under social media age ban

Maximum penalty for systematic failures to uphold ban jumps to A$99m from A$49.5m

June 27, 2026 June 27, 2026

Australia considers tougher social media ban for teens

Govt plans to stress-test law that bans platforms like Instagram, YouTube from giving under-16s accounts

June 26, 2026 June 26, 2026

WhatsApp to be led by Indian startup founder Kunal Shah

Shah replaces longtime WhatsApp head Cathcart; Meta’s investment values fintech startup CRED at $4.5bn

June 22, 2026 June 22, 2026

X down for thousands of users globally

Users across several countries, including US, UK, Canada and India, report problems accessing X

June 22, 2026 June 22, 2026

Telegram CEO Says Extortionist Manipulated Apple Into App Store Removal
Tuesday August 4, 2026 1:21 pm PDT by Juli Clover
Telegram was subject to a "takedown extortionist" who planted AI-modified child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to get Apple to remove the app from the App Store, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said today. Apple removed Telegram from the App Store for about 40 minutes on Monday night after discovering CSAM, but reinstated the app after Telegram removed the content.

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The attacker was a takedown extortionist: someone who demands ransom from group owners in exchange for not targeting their communities. These extortionists use automated accounts to plant illegal content in public groups and then report it directly to Apple, attempting to trigger the removal of legitimate communities whose owners refused to pay them.

Durov said the attacker used a "technical trick" to evade moderation tools, editing an old message in an active group chat to add illegal content. The attacker was able to bypass moderation because group members didn't see the message to report it. Durov said illegal pornographic content in public groups is not a systemic problem because Telegram has effective moderation, and this was an edge case where an attacker used "backdated, effectively invisible content."

Apple pulled Telegram from the ‌App Store‌ before contacting the company, according to Durov. He said Apple was manipulated into overreacting, and he warned of a "potential systemic risk for every mobile app that hosts user-generated content."

After removing Telegram from the ‌App Store‌, Apple said a content review found child sexual abuse material that violated the ‌App Store‌ guidelines. Apple further said Telegram "promptly removed the content and banned the user," leading to the app's return to the ‌App Store‌. Apple has not commented on Durov's extortionist claim.

Telegram founder slams India’s app ban over exam leak issue

Durov says restriction punishes 150m users while failing to stop spread of leaked content

June 17, 2026 June 17, 2026

Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter's death

Girl's parents find she was using social media far more than they knew, maintained secret Insta profile

June 17, 2026 June 17, 2026

US holds off blacklisting China's DeepSeek, over 100 tech firms

Trump administration tries to avoid escalating tensions with Beijing

June 17, 2026 June 17, 2026

India temporarily blocks Telegram over medical exam fraud

Restriction issued ‌under law that allows govt to block sites in 'interest of sovereignty and integrity'

June 16, 2026 June 16, 2026

Florida sues TikTok over child safety law violation

Lawsuit seeks court order directing platform to make changes to bring into compliance with law

June 16, 2026 June 16, 2026

Britain to ban social media for under-16s

London says ban will take effect in early 2027, blocking children from social media, certain AI chatbots

June 15, 2026 June 15, 2026

Meta's social networks recover after brief outage

At peak of ⁠outage, there were over 113,000 reports of Facebook issues, 10,000 ⁠with Instagram

June 13, 2026 June 13, 2026

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