TikTok Rules Out End-to-End Encryption, Citing Safety — But Privacy Fears Resurface

Short-video platform TikTok has confirmed it will not introduce end-to-end encryption for its direct messaging service, arguing that such protections would hinder law enforcement agencies and its own internal safety teams from investigating harmful activity. Speaking to the BBC at its London office, the company described the decision as deliberate.Continue Reading

HEC Urges Universities to Ensure Student Participation in National IT Skills Test

Islamabad, The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has notified the commencement of the National Skill Competency Test for IT graduates, a landmark initiative designed to align academic outcomes with the rapidly evolving demands of the global technology sector. Developed pursuant to Prime Minister’s directives and in close collaboration with theContinue Reading

Missile Strikes Cripple Amazon Web Services UAE Region, Disrupt Banking and Major Apps

Widespread digital disruptions have hit the UAE after reported missile and drone strikes caused physical damage to Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the country, knocking several major banking and consumer platforms offline. The strikes impacted AWS’s ME-CENTRAL-1 cloud region beginning March 1, damaging infrastructure and triggering power outages,Continue Reading