South Asia

An Oversight Board case from Sri Lanka shows the power of Facebook’s “spirit of the policy” exception.

Last year, before Elon Musk took over as CEO, Twitter pushed back against such requests from the government.

In a first for microblogging sites, Twitter’s Indian rival Koo is letting users rely on AI for creating posts.

Turning charitable acts into spectacles has earned Harsha Sai a rabid fan following. But this has also raised questions about his wealth and intentions.

Entrepreneurs and investors in India, Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, and China are worried about the fallout of the crisis on the funding and regulatory environment.

Nepali developers have created a crucial warning system to save the lives of elephants as well as humans.

Despite government promises, most EV buyers are still paying full price.

From distributing lipsticks to reminding women to buy appliances, Indian tech companies have got International Women’s Day all wrong.

High taxes and a tricky regulatory environment have resulted in Indian crypto exchanges losing investors in droves.

MrBeast and PewDiePie are part of a booming business that localizes social media videos for fans around the world.

BKash changed the way business is done in Bangladesh by providing services accessible with the most basic mobile phones and a network of agents.

Indore, Hyderabad, and New Delhi are some of the most surveilled cities in the world. But CCTV cameras also pose a threat to data privacy in the country.

If the e-commerce giant cracks the ad-free, shop-as-you-watch code in the country, nothing stops it from rolling miniTV out internationally.

What is it, who made it, and will it replace programmers? We answer the top searched questions about ChatGPT from the region.

Apps like TikTok, PUBG, Tinder, and Grindr have faced bans in Pakistan in recent years. Experts and activists worry this could drive away foreign investors and MNCs.

As YouTube becomes a meaningful platform for some Kashmiri Sufis, it also raises many eyebrows.

Flipkart was Walmart’s biggest acquisition. Will it be able to stay India’s e-commerce leader?

Pakistani startups saw a nearly 80% year-on-year fall in funding in Q4. The economic slump could mean more bad news.

A permanent split with Chinese apps was less disruptive than many expected.

Across India, e-commerce giants like Myntra and Flipkart are canceling free returns to boost profits.

Links to the video are being shared on Telegram, Reddit and public file-hosting sites.

Indian tech workers have so far stayed away from unions, as they see them as blue-collar entities; they also fear backlash from employers.

Copyright claims by the BBC are making a bad situation worse.

Indian tech experts are not surprised by the optimistic estimates about the country’s share in iPhone manufacturing in coming years.

A new generation of creators found success on YouTube Shorts. Now, YouTube is after them for violating its community guidelines.

YouTubers are replacing Amazon and Flipkart to help small businesses in Chandni Chowk find customers.

The global funding slump has been front and center in conversations across startup ecosystems in South Asia. But many believe it’s only temporary.

Los Angeles-based Trilogy Media took “scambaiting” to a new level, but some claim they’re gaining viral fame at others’ expense.

अधिकारियों का मानना है कि स्कैम करने वाले लोग अस्थायी सस्ता मोबाइल व जाली खातों का इस्तेमाल कर पूरे देश में लोगों को धमकाते हैं।

Shaik Salauddin: the Indian driver turned union leader who is brushing shoulders with top politicians and giving ride-hailing firms a run for their money.

Pakistan ranks third among countries that have registered the most number of new sellers on Amazon. It’s also gaining a reputation as a scammers’ paradise.

From Bukele’s bitcoins to the number of accounts banned by Twitter in India, the best stats of the year.

Indian music ruled #InstaTrends and Pakistanis were hooked to cricket.

Articles from around the world which we loved, obsessed over, and still can’t stop thinking about.

Authorities say scammers use burner phones and fake profiles to blackmail victims across the country.

The policy makes it harder for local companies to compete and retain good-quality talent.