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Pakistan blocks Tinder, Grindr and other dating apps

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Pakistan blocks Tinder, Grindr and other dating apps
The nation’s telecom watchdog said Tuesday that it blocked entry to Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grindr and SayHi after the dating and stay streaming apps fell afoul of native legal guidelines.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority mentioned it had issued notices to the businesses advising them to take away dating companies and reasonable stay streaming content material on their apps. The businesses did not reply in time — therefore the block, the authority mentioned.

The watchdog added that it may possibly “rethink” the block if the apps adhere to native legal guidelines and reasonable indecent and immoral content material.

Tinder and Grindr are fashionable in america and other Western nations. However the dating apps have far much less traction in deeply conservative, spiritual Pakistan.

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Tinder was downloaded 440,000 instances in Pakistan within the final 12 months in comparison with 13 million instances in america throughout the identical interval, in line with information analytics agency Sensor Tower.

Grindr — which describes itself as “the most important social networking app for homosexual, bi, trans, and queer individuals” — was downloaded 300,000 instances in Pakistan in comparison with practically 2 million in america within the final 12 months.

Tagged and SayHi had every been downloaded about 300,000 instances in Pakistan, and Skout 100,000 instances previously 12 months, in line with Sensor Tower.

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Grindr’s chief working officer Rick Marini mentioned in a press release that the corporate is “deeply dissatisfied” by the ban.

“Whereas we recognize the broad discretion granted to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, we’re exploring ways in which we might be of service to the LGBTQ group within the area,” Marini mentioned.

Tinder, which is owned by Match (MTCH), didn’t reply to a request for remark. The Meet Group (MEET), which owns Tagged and Skout, additionally didn’t reply to a request for remark. SayHi couldn’t be reached for remark.
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Pakistan’s telecommunications watchdog has additionally threatened to dam TikTok, the favored video sharing app underneath enormous pressure in the United States.
In July, the federal government authority issued a “closing warning” to TikTok over “immoral, obscene and vulgar content material” discovered on the app. Final week, the regulator said it had met with senior administration of TikTok and famous that whereas the app had taken down indecent content material, it ought to put in place stronger content material moderating to verify “illegal materials” is not accessible in Pakistan.

Sophia Saifi contributed to this report.

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LVAC Shooting Update: Male Suspect Arrested, Near Las Vegas Gym On Flamingo Road

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LVAC Shooting Update: Male Suspect Arrested, Near Las Vegas Gym On Flamingo Road

A shooting incident that took place at the Athletic Club of Las Vegas on Wednesday afternoon is currently the talk of the town.

In the wake of the incident, a man linked with the shooting incident has been taken into police custody. 

Reportedly, the incident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. in the 9600 block of W. Flamingo Road. 

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Fox5 reported that, when the police officials reached the scene, they discovered a male suspect inside a car. Police asked the man a few questions and tried to contact him, but the man refused to come out of the vehicle. 

Suspect Arrested

SWAT and crisis negotiators arrived at the scene and the male suspect was apprehended. More information about the story is not available yet. 

The place where the shooting occurred has been placed on lockdown temporarily, reported Times Now.

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In regard to the incident, one person wrote, “Cops and helicopters everywhere, And so many gunshots were fired. The helicopter was talking through the microphone. What’s going on?”

Following the incident, an increased presence of police and law enforcement officials could be spotted in the area.

Also Read: Chelsea NYC Shooting: One Dead, One Arrested in Gunfire On West 24th Street 

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Warren High School Stabbing Incident: School Placed Under Lockdown, One Student In Custody 

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Warren High School Stabbing Incident: School Placed Under Lockdown, One Student In Custody 

The Warren High School stabbing incident has dominated the media headlines. In connection to this stabbing incident, a student has been taken into custody. 

Two students were involved in a brawl in which one stabbed another. The victim suffers life-threatening injuries, reported NBC.

The incident occurred on Wednesday at Warren High School in Downey, California. The school confirmed the incident in a Facebook post.

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It stated that the academic institution was placed on a brief lockdown in the wake of the incidents. Furthermore, all students were safe. 

Announcement by Warren High School 

The school wrote,

“There has been an incident between two students at Warren High School that warranted a lockdown and the lockdown has been cleared. At this point, we can confirm one of the students is receiving medical treatment due to an injury to a sharp object. Downey Police have the student in custody.”

Warren High School added,

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“Police are conducting an investigation and students are remaining in class for now. All students and staff on campus are safe. Additional information will be sent as soon as possible.”

According to Times Now, as per the reports available, classes of the students resumed at 2 p.m. Parents were also provided with an option to take their kids safely back home for the day. 

Situations that resulted in the incident haven’t been made public yet.

Also Read: Chelsea NYC Shooting: One Dead, One Arrested in Gunfire On West 24th Street 

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Christopher Bouie Jr Video: Minor Arrested For Sanford, Florida Shooting Leaving 10 Injured

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Christopher Bouie Jr Video: Minor Arrested For Sanford, Florida Shooting Leaving 10 Injured

A surveillance video has surfaced on social media showing the nightclub shooting that took place in Florida early Sunday, reported by the New York Post.

In the shooting, Tank Dell, the Texans wide receiver, sustained minor wounds.

Police apprehended Christopher Bouie Jr. in connection with this shooting incident. He is accused of being the first to open fire.

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The shooting occurred at Cabana Live in Sanford, which is a 30-minute drive north of Orlando, where Dell was hit by a stray bullet.

According to a video shared by Fox 35, when the shooting began, approximately 200 attendees who were at the nightclub quickly fled the scene.

A fistfight can be seen in the surveillance video following the shooting incident.

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The Investigation 

Police are currently investigating a man who came forward to return fire.

Sheriff Dennis Lemma, in a press conference, said,

“That unknown person could absolutely be justified under Florida’s self-defense laws to pull out a gun and return fire if someone else is firing at them.”

The Sheriff added,

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“We just don’t know the circumstances until we can find that person.”

the video shows two gunmen exchanging fire, with Dell standing just between them.

As a result, a total of 10 people were shot and injured in this nightclub shooting incident, most of them receiving life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Dell received a minor wound and was subsequently released from healthcare.

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Who is Christopher Bouie Jr? 

According to TimesNow, Christopher Bouie Jr., a 16-year-old, was identified by authorities as the person who initiated the shooting. He was arrested and taken into custody. A juvenile detention center has been booked for him.

The arrest report from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office states that a security guard managed the situation by tackling him to the ground and confiscating the gun.

Christopher Bouie faces multiple charges including possession of a firearm by a minor, use and display of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm on public property.

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Also Read: Dominic James Burris, 18 YO Arrested In Minneapolis Nudieland Mass Shooting

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