Digital Rights Monitor

Bringing you digital rights-focused tech journalism from across the globe. An initiative of Media Matters for Democracy @mmfd_pak.

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🇳🇬 | The fine was imposed last year following three years of investigation into Meta's data-sharing practices.

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The 'private' accounts were first introduced last year for Instagram.

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🇵🇰 | A consultant has been hired to help finalise regulations for the satellite-based internet network, minister says.

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🇺🇸 | President Trump announced the second extension on his social media platform, Truth Social.

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🇫🇷 | Apple's privacy tool is under investigation in four other countries, too.

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🇨🇦 | The requirement comes ahead of the Canadian federal elections.

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🇦🇺 | Meta is partnering with news agencies for fact-checking.

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🇪🇸 | The govt has approved a bill targeting deepfakes.

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🌐 | Disruptions were reported in Pakistan as well.

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🇺🇸 | Officials have expressed concerns over firm's handling of user data.

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🇦🇺 | Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat have opposed YouTube's exemption.

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🇨🇦 | The probe was launched following a complaint by a lawmaker.

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🇬🇧 | Reddit and Imgur have come under regulatory scrutiny, too.

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✍️ From VPN licencing in Pakistan to Google's AI overviews landing in US court, here's everything we covered at Digital Rights Monitor (DRM) this week.

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🌐 | The error has been fixed, says Meta.

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����🇸 | The case has been filed by an edtech company.

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🇵🇰 | The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued VPN licences to two companies.

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🇦🇺 | 'If we want accountability from the tech industry we need much greater transparency,' says eSafety commissioner.

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✍️ From the suspension of DeepSeek downloads in South Korea to amended PECA petition in Pakistan, here's everything we covered at Digital Rights Monitor (DRM) this week.

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