Technology

YouTube Tightens Monetization Requirements for New Creators

YouTube Tightens Monetization Requirements for New Creators
12 August 2026

YouTube has announced stricter monetization requirements for new creators seeking to earn money through the platform, with higher watch time and Shorts view targets set to qualify for advertising and YouTube Premium revenue. According to the new policy, creators applying to the YouTube Partner Program will need to achieve higher levels of eligible watch time or Shorts views than previously require...

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WhatsApp Introduces New Parental Control Feature for iPhone Users

WhatsApp Introduces New Parental Control Feature for iPhone Users
10 August 2026

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new parental controls section for iPhone users, giving parents more control over their children’s accounts and online activity. The new feature allows parents or guardians to decide who can contact their children and which groups they can join on WhatsApp. Parents will also be able to limit their children’s access to certain features, including Channels and Statu...

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PTA Blocks Over 1.54 Million URLs in Crackdown on Illegal Online Content

PTA Blocks Over 1.54 Million URLs in Crackdown on Illegal Online Content
07 August 2026

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has intensified its crackdown against objectionable and illegal online content, blocking more than 1.54 million URLs over the past ten years as part of its digital enforcement efforts. According to the PTA spokesperson, the authority has achieved a 90 percent enforcement rate against objectionable content. The report states that over 1.065 ...

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