Digital platforms need take Pakistan's 'specific conditions' into account, minister tells Google delegation

Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior, Tallal Chaudhry, has urged Google to consider the country's unique geographical and security conditions when managing its platforms. As Dawn reports, the minister met with a Google delegation to discuss digital security and the need for proactive monitoring to prevent terrorists from using social media to spread fear. The meeting follows the recent opening of a local Google office in Pakistan, which the company's Global Affairs Vice President described as a major milestone in their decade-long commitment to the country.

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