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SCO Software Technology Park inaugurated in Hajira

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HAJIRA (Kashmir English): Director General Special Communications Organization (SCO), Major General Umar Ahmed Shah, has inaugurated a Software Technology Park (STP) in Tehsil Hajira of Poonch, and launched Freelancing Hubs in Baloch and Tararkhal areas of Sudhanoti. Addressing the ceremony, the DG SCO has said that the process of fulfilling promises and building dreams is moving […]

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Australia becomes first country to ban social media for children under 16

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  CANBERRA, Australia (Kashmir English): Australia became the first nation in the world to ban social media for children under 16 as it blocked access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from Wednesday midnight. The ban is being closely watched by other countries also considering similar age-based measurement. Ten of

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New WhatsApp update brings dual accounts, smarter chat features

WhatsApp launches voice message feature for missed calls

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  CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): WhatsApp has introduced a new feature for iOS users that lets them send a voice message when a call is not answered, similar to Apple’s voicemail system. The latest update features a ‘Record voice message’ option on the call screen itself. This departs from the previous multi-step process of ending a call,

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Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app in smartphones

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  NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): Apple seems not complying with a mandate to preload a state-owned cyber safety app in its smartphones and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, foreign media said quoting sources. The development came after the New Delhi’s move sparked surveillance concerns and a political uproar in the country. The Indian

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PTA Starts Licensing Legal VPN Services in Pakistan

PTA Starts Licensing Legal VPN Services in Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has formally initiated the process of licensing companies providing Virtual Private Network services. The authority took this step under the Commercial Cloud VPN Services framework, CVAS-Data, to ensure safe, reliable, and legal VPN services in the country, as per the issued statement. It said six companies, including Alpha 3

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ByteDance Introduces AI Voice Assistant For Chinese Smartphones

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  BEIJING, China (Kashmir English): Chinese tech giant ByteDance is going to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) voice control tool that will debut on a ZTE Corp-made smartphone, before becoming available on devices from other manufacturers in due course. Powered by ByteDance’s popular Doubao large language model, the AI assistant allows users to voice activate

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India Introduces Strict Cyber Rules For WhatsApp, Telegram, others Apps

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  NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): In a sweeping new measure aimed at tightening digital surveillance, the Indian government has ordered major messaging platforms to block access for all users who do not have an active SIM card linked to their device. According to Kashmir Media Service, the directive has been issued to for WhatsApp, Telegram,

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India Privately Asks Smartphone Makers to Preload State-Owned Cyber Security App

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  NEW DELHI (Kashmir English): India’s telecoms ministry has privately directed smartphone makers in the country to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted. According to a government order. The move is likely to cause Apple and privacy advocates annoyed. Under the new directions, Apple, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo

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