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  • Charsadda schoolboy shot dead over TikTok comments dispute

    Charsadda schoolboy shot dead over TikTok comments dispute

    A ninth-grade student in Charsadda was allegedly shot dead by a fellow student following a dispute over comments on a TikTok post.


    As per the details, the victim, identified as Salman, was shot dead at a private school.


    According to an FIR (first information report) at the Mandani Police Station, the victim’s brother, Shehzad, was informed that Salman was involved in an altercation with another student at the school. Upon reaching the school, he found his brother arguing with Faizan, a tenth-grade student.


    The complainant said that in the presence of the school principal, Naseer Ahmad, and other students, Faizan suddenly pulled out a firearm and opened fire. The bullet struck Salman in the chest, critically injuring him.


    Salman was rushed to Jamalabad Hospital and later referred to another medical facility due to his critical condition. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being shifted.


    Police said preliminary investigations suggest the incident stemmed from a personal dispute linked to TikTok-related comments. The body was shifted to the Jamalabad Rural Health Centre for postmortem.

    Further investigation is underway.

  • Palestinian-founded app UpScrolled downloads surge after TikTok announces partial ownership by Zionist Billionaire

    Palestinian-founded app UpScrolled downloads surge after TikTok announces partial ownership by Zionist Billionaire

    Downloads of the Australian social media app UpScrolled, founded by a Palestinian technologist, surged across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia over the weekend as TikTok users moved away from the platform following changes to its privacy policy tied to its transition to US-based Zionist billionaire Larry Ellison’s partial ownership.

    TikTok users in the United States were shown a pop-up on the app asking them to agree to updated terms of service and a revised privacy policy before continuing to use the platform. The changes followed the transfer of majority ownership from China to a US-based entity after pressure from the US government.

    The platform is now operated by TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, an American-majority corporate entity backed by a group of investors that includes software company Oracle. TikTok announced on January 22 that a $14 billion deal had been finalised.

    Shortly after the update, users began shifting to alternative platforms, including UpScrolled, a social media app developed in Australia.

    UpScrolled posted on its X account: “We left you alone for 24 hours. You told someone. They told someone. They told everyone. #11 US  #12 UK  #14 AUS Time to scroll differently.”

    The app climbed from number 30 to number 11 on the US App Store within hours. It also reached number 12 on the UK App Store and number 14 on the Australian App Store.

    The surge followed concerns over expanded data collection outlined in TikTok’s updated privacy policy and fears of censorship. According to the policy, TikTok now collects location information based on device and network data and can also collect “approximate or precise location information” if users enable location services. Posts criticising Israel are being censored. 

    The policy states: “We automatically collect certain information from you when you use the Services, including location information about your approximate location based on your device and network information.”

    The updated policy also allows TikTok to collect data linked to AI-powered features. The policy says it may collect “AI interactions, including prompts, questions, files, and other types of information that you submit to our AI-powered interfaces, as well as the responses they generate.”

    It further notes that metadata linked to AI interactions may include details such as “how, when, where, and by whom” content or prompts were sent.
    TikTok has also expanded its advertising data framework. The policy states that advertisers and partners may provide information about users’ activity outside TikTok, including pages visited, purchases, and apps downloaded.

    UpScrolled was founded by Issam Hijazi, who also serves as the app’s chief executive officer. Hijazi is a Palestinian- -Australian technologist who has previously lived in Jordan, the UAE, and Singapore.

    UpScrolled’s website says the platform allows users to express their views without “censorship, shadowbans, hidden throttling, or pay-to-play favoritism.” It also states that the app does not push political or commercial agendas.

    The company is headquartered in Australia, with core servers based in Dublin, Ireland. The platform says it follows community guidelines to keep the space “safe, respectful, and responsible.”

    UpScrolled states that user data is not sold to third parties for marketing, profiling, or commercial gain. The platform says data is encrypted and that while advertisements will be introduced later, they will be managed internally without third-party tracking.

  • ‘FBR to tax TikTokers’

    ‘FBR to tax TikTokers’

    In an effort to boost tax collection, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is strategising to impose taxes on TikTokers, it has emerged.

    As per the details, Senator Faisal Vawda informed a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, that the tax watchdog was planning to tax TikTokers’ income.

    He went on to say that the largest share of recoverable taxes would come from Punjab as the province has the largest number of internet users.

    The move comes days after FBR collected data of around 100,000 individuals flaunting their wealth on social media, with the revenue watchdog reportedly poising to take action against them.

    According to reports, FBR will audit 100,000 wealthy people in the initial phase and people showcasing their luxury lifestyle online, including mansions, expensive cars, jewelry and other assets, will have to disclose their source of income. Individuals wearing clothes worth as much as $20,000 as a sign of the extreme luxury at weddings, will also come under the tax net.

    Meanwhile, the tax authority will also compare income tax returns submitted last year with those filed this year.

    FBR has made it clear that individuals who provide accurate and updated information in their income tax returns will not be penalised. However, those who fail to disclose their lavish spending or luxury assets risk facing strict legal consequences.

  • Resolution in Punjab Assembly calls on federal govt to ban TikTok

    Resolution in Punjab Assembly calls on federal govt to ban TikTok

    A resolution in the Punjab Assembly has sought a complete ban on TikTok to put an end to “obscenity and nudity driving younger generation to immorality”.

    Farrukh Javed Moon, an opposition politician, introduced the resolution, which called on the federal government to shut down the video-sharing platform across Pakistan. 

    According to the text, TikTok was allegedly being misused by what it termed a “TikTok mafia” to promote obscenity and nudity through live chats, drawing children and the younger generation towards immoral activities.

    According to the resolution, it was against Islamic values and societal norms for young boys and girls to have indecent conversations and encouraging one another to commit indecent acts.

    The document further claimed that the pursuit of “cheap fame and money” on TikTok was luring youth towards destructive trends, thereby creating disorder in society.

    It demanded that this house of the provincial assembly appeal to the federal government to immediately ban TikTok and its live chat feature to save the younger generation from moral destruction.

    It should be stated that TikTok has already faced temporary bans in Pakistan due to concerns with immoral content, obscenity, and the detrimental impact on users’ moral and mental development.

  • Wannabe- gangster TikToker arrested for intimidating locals through videos

    Wannabe- gangster TikToker arrested for intimidating locals through videos

    The Missri Shah police in Lahore have arrested a TikToker accused of promoting violence and intimidating locals through social media.

    According to reports, Abdul Rehman, popularly known as ‘Kodu’, was wanted in connection with an attempted murder case. 

    Police sources said that Abdul Rehman had been posting video clips online that displayed violent behavior and showed aggressive behaviour. 


    According to authorities, Abdul Rehman formed a “wheeling group” in the area of Shad Bagh. This gang frequently disrupted peace and irritated locals by riding motorcycles recklessly.

     Police went on to say that the group’s activities had become a problem for law enforcement and that their goal was to frighten communities.

    Concerns over the encouragement of violence and unlawful behavior on social media platforms were raised by the police spokeswoman, who noted that Abdul Rehman’s videos were receiving a lot of attention online.

    This arrest, according to officials, is one aspect of a larger operation to stop the spread of violent and gangster-related information on the internet. 


    In order to protect public safety and discourage content that promotes illegal behavior, authorities have issued a warning that more action would be taken against anyone involved in  unlawful behaviour.

  • Boy, 12, killed by gunshot while recording TikTok

    Boy, 12, killed by gunshot while recording TikTok

    A 12-year-old boy lost his life in Karachi after a bullet hit him while he was using his smartphone to record a video, a leading newspaper has reported. 

    Nawaz’s parents were not at home when the incident took place, according to information provided by Farooq, the uncle of the deceased child, who confirmed that the family owned a licensed firearm. 

     Nawaz was recording a video with his cell phone when the fatal shot was fired, Farooq has confirmed. 

    According to a close relative, the death was much more traumatic for the family because Nawaz was the only child of his parents.

    The relative further said that during the time of the event, Nawaz was reportedly creating a TikTok video.  No other family members were home when the bullet hit the child as his parents had gone shopping.


     Authorities are trying to determine the specifics of how Nawaz obtained the pistol, but the circumstances are yet unknown.


    Nawaz’s father had been unemployed for a long time, Farooq added, which worsened the family’s situation. The family kept a licensed firearm in spite of their financial difficulties. 

     In order to determine the specific series of circumstances that resulted in the boy’s death, the police have launched an investigation.

     

    Further details are expected to emerge as the inquiry progresses.

  • Here’s why Jannat Mirza prefers TikTok over cinema

    Here’s why Jannat Mirza prefers TikTok over cinema

    Content creator and popular TikTok star Jannat Mirza has said that when it comes to choosing between movies or social media, she’s all in for TikTok.

    Appearing as a guest on Girls Only podcast with Dananeer Mobeen, the TikToker opened up about her career and why she would always choose TikTok over the big screen.

    “I think our generation doesn’t like to go to the cinema anymore. They prefer sitting at home, relaxing, and using their phones. They just scroll through TikTok instead. Right now, everyone is using TikTok because it’s an easy platform. You have your phone and you can watch whatever you want, whenever you want. So, I would prefer TikTok over cinema,” she explained.

    To a question about how her journey started, Mirza said she didn’t have any interest in social media at first. “I actually wanted to become a police officer, just like my father. But by chance, I became a social media star.”

    Reflecting on her early days on TikTok, she said that she started in 2017 when videos that told stories within 15 seconds were trending. 

    “I made many such video at the time, but now I find them pointless and don’t like to watch them,” the Tere Bajre Di Rakhi actress added.

    Earler, Tiktok star Jannat Mirza appeared as a guest on ‘Ahmed Ali Butt’s podcast, Excuse Me’.


    Host Ahmed Ali Butt asked her, “Syed Noor thought your followers would watch the film, but they didn’t. How do you feel about his statement, especially since you were part of his film?”


    Jannat replied, “Well, I think the movie’s script was a little weak. Let me tell you, that movie was good; I did it with my parents’ permission; I’m not sure why he said that, and a successful film needs a modern script and story. Syed Noor is my uncle, and I respect him a lot. Also, I did the movie because I thought that I should try acting in films.”

    “I thought they [the producers] were telling me a nice story, but it was actually something else. I didn’t do my homework because it was my first time, and the Canadian male lead also made his debut in this movie,” she explained, “I was let down after seeing it. I had no idea at the time that I should read the script before shooting a movie.”

  • TikTok removes over 30 million Pakistani videos

    TikTok removes over 30 million Pakistani videos

    TikTok has deleted more than 30 million videos from Pakistan during the second quarter of 2024 for violating community guidelines.

    A Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released by TikTok stated that the platform has deleted more than 30,709,744 videos from TikTok in Pakistan in recent years.

    99.5 per cent of videos were deleted before users reported them, while 97 per cent were deleted within 24 hours, the report said.

    The above data highlights TikTok’s commitment to ensuring the platform is safe for Pakistani users.

    More than a billion people from all over the world visited this platform daily, and millions of videos, photos, and other content were posted there.

    TikTok has deleted more than 178,827,465 videos from around the world in the second quarter of this year, excluding Pakistan. 144,430,133 were deleted through automation, indicating the platform’s advanced use of its detection technology to eliminate harmful content in real time.

    The report also highlights a 50 per cent reduction in the number of restored videos, reinforcing the accuracy and effectiveness of TikTok’s content moderation system.

    TIKTOK DELETED PAKISTANI VIDEOS IN JULY THIS YEAR:

    TikTok has deleted 20 million videos in Pakistan that violated the social media giant’s community guidelines. The company wants to make sure its platform is safe and respectful for all users.

    This isn’t the first time TikTok has removed videos in Pakistan. Last year, it deleted 11.7 million videos for the same reason.

    TikTok uses special tools to find and remove videos that don’t follow its rules. It also deleted 21 million accounts that belonged to children under 13.

    In the meanwhile, it reported that proactive measures resulted in the global removal of 166,997,307 films, or around 0.9 percent of all videos posted on the site. “A significant fraction of these, 6,042,287 movies, were reinserted after additional examination, whereas 129,335,793 videos were recognised and removed by automatic detection systems.”

    TikTok has now disclosed the number of comments removed and filtered by its comment safety tools for the first time. TikTok has removed and filtered 976,479,946 comments during the three-month period.

    In Pakistan alone, the platform took action against 20,207,878 videos for also breaching its community guidelines during the same period. The platform utilizes automated systems to identify and remove videos that breach its rules.

  • TikTok removes 20 million videos in Pakistan for violating community guidelines

    TikTok removes 20 million videos in Pakistan for violating community guidelines

    TikTok has deleted 20 million videos in Pakistan that violated the social media giant’s community guidelines. The company wants to make sure its platform is safe and respectful for all users.

    This isn’t the first time TikTok has removed videos in Pakistan. Last year, it deleted 11.7 million videos for the same reason.

    TikTok uses special tools to find and remove videos that don’t follow its rules. It also deleted 21 million accounts that belonged to children under 13.

    In the meanwhile, it reported that proactive measures resulted in the global removal of 166,997,307 films, or around 0.9 percent of all videos posted on the site. “A significant fraction of these, 6,042,287 movies, were reinserted after additional examination, whereas 129,335,793 videos were recognised and removed by automatic detection systems.”

    TikTok has now disclosed the number of comments removed and filtered by its comment safety tools for the first time. TikTok has removed and filtered 976,479,946 comments during the three-month period.

    In Pakistan alone, the platform took action against 20,207,878 videos for also breaching its community guidelines during the same period. The platform utilizes automated systems to identify and remove videos that breach its rules.

  • Ali Abbas wants 18+ age limit, ID verification for social media

    Ali Abbas wants 18+ age limit, ID verification for social media


    Pakistan is going through huge regulations, with Twitter/X banned by the government and talks of a firewall underway in the country. 
    Recently, actor Ali Abbas appeared as a guest on the ‘FHM Podcast’ where he talked about the urgent need for regulations on social media.
    Ali Abbas said, “There should be an age limit of 18 years enforced and monitored, with users required to verify their identity using an ID card or passport before opening an account. The younger generation is losing their way, influenced by inappropriate content they encounter online.”