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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority told the Islamabad High Court that existing law does not let it impose an across‑the‑board age limit or mandatory age verification on social media platforms, and said a new legal framework would be required.
On October 2, 2026, veteran actors and musicians joined the Cockroach Janta Party rally at Shivaji Park, despite police denial of permission. Organisers demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and signalled plans to escalate to Delhi if demands are not met.
Staffordshire Police issued a fresh warning on October 3, 2026 after a local resident was tricked into buying £2,000 of gift cards following phone calls impersonating police. Authorities say the method is part of a nationwide pattern of impersonation and gift card fraud and urge people to hang up, verify callers and report attempts to Report Fraud.
Malaysia regulators are scrutinising social media posts that appear to use artificial intelligence to alter video of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad mourning his wife. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission says it has contacted platforms and may take action under existing communications law.
Turkey’s Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor has advanced an inquiry into alleged procurement corruption by sending 28 people arrested in an Istanbul municipal raid, including Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen, to Ankara for questioning and possible indictment. Opposition leaders called the operation political; prosecutors say the probe targets an alleged criminal organization and bribery in tender processes.
Ukraine’s high level anti corruption investigation has widened, with prosecutors and the National Anti Corruption Bureau publicly tying senior officials to a network of fraudulent call centers accused of stealing from foreign and domestic victims. The probe has prompted resignations at the Prosecutor General’s Office and new detentions as investigators map how the scheme operated and where proceeds flowed.
Turkey has moved to liquidate funds run by seven portfolio managers after prosecutors opened a criminal probe into alleged artificial inflation of fund values. Authorities have frozen assets and approved interim payments while Parliament and regulators weigh legal and regulatory changes.
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, which opened in India on October 2, 2026. Early advance bookings topped industry trackers and reviewers have given broadly positive verdicts, with particular praise for Jaideep Ahlawat and the film's tense climax.
The Polizia Postale has expanded its annual education campaign with a nationwide Action Week beginning October 2, 2026, taking officers back into classrooms across Liguria and other regions to confront rising cases of sextortion, online harassment and violence involving minors.
The Bombay High Court has ordered major platforms to remove AI generated deepfakes and other unauthorised content using Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s name, image and voice, in a ruling that strengthens celebrity personality rights against synthetic media.
Thailand renewed public warnings on October 2, 2026, as government agencies expand hotlines, bank protections and public education to counter a fresh wave of SMS, call and online investment scams that continue to siphon millions from victims.
Switzerland’s upper chamber has voted to put the new Bilaterals III treaty package with the European Union to a referendum that would require not only a national majority but also a majority of cantons, raising the political stakes for an agreement meant to stabilise relations with the EU.
Authorities arrested 21 people and carried out 27 searches after an investigation uncovered a method that used cheap airline tickets and inside contacts to extract illicit consignments from the airport baggage hall.
As Paramount Skydance moves to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CEO David Ellison has sought to keep CNN chief Mark Thompson in place, while CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss is not expected to play a role at CNN. The move aims to calm staff and preserve newsroom autonomy amid a sweeping Hollywood media consolidation.
Police in Sweden’s northern policing region issued an urgent warning on October 2, 2026 that telephone and SMS frauds are again circulating across the area, with callers posing as police or service providers and attempting to trick mainly older people into handing over money or revealing BankID credentials.