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Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

India's public service is notoriously inefficient in delivering services. Now the Indian government has implemented computerised systems to check on workers who are slacking off by not working. Image:

Website stops workers from slacking at work

9 Oct 2014

Bolo Bhi's Founder Sana Saleem says Pakistan is even blocking content on breast cancer from Wikipedia. Image:

'Blasphemous' content restored in Pakistan

19 Jun 2014

"Efforts to contain freedom of speech become subjective," says Human Rights Watch Director Meenakshi Ganguly. Image:

India's 'Peace Force' launches Facebook clean-up mission

18 Jun 2014

Facebook's boss, Mark Zuckerberg, dubbed 'the Zionist manager" by an Iranian court has been summonsed to appear in Teheran to answer charges of violating people's privacy. Image: Wikipedia

Iranian court issues summons against Zuckerberg

28 May 2014

The Pakistan Parliament has voted to allow YouTube to operate in the country after a ban lasting several years. Image:

Twitter blocks 'blasphemous' content in Pakistan

26 May 2014

India's Prime Minister-elect Nahendra Modi who will be sworn in next week. Image: Wikipedia

Singh hands over Twitter account to Modi

22 May 2014

iranian Minister Ali Janati admits that Facebook can't remained blocked forever. Image:

Minister admits Iran cannot block Facebook forever

3 Mar 2014

New Delhi skyline. (Image: , via Wikimedia Commons)

Top India Bitcoin operator halts trade after bank warning

30 Dec 2013

Iranian politicians use social media even though it is banned in Iran. One rule for politicians, another for ordinary people. Image: Bloomua

Police chief slams use of social media by Iranian officials

3 Dec 2013

Top Indian magazine embroiled in sex assault scandal

Top Indian magazine embroiled in sex assault scandal

25 Nov 2013

Pakistan blocks Skype, WhatsApp over terrorism

Pakistan blocks Skype, WhatsApp over terrorism

4 Oct 2013

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

Counterfeit medicine trade targets Africa's poor

24 Aug 2013

Top retailers, unions to inspect Bangladesh factories

8 Jul 2013