KARACHI, AUG 25: Personal data is something that must be protected so that it will not be misused by others that will harm us. However, when using social media, we inevitably provide our data such as date of birth, email, and phone number, as a condition for registering as a user. That’s why, in this digital era, keeping personal data is increasingly difficult.
Many cybercrimes that use personal data are irresponsibly done by certain individuals and vary from selling personal data of many users to kidnapping cases. Pakistan also needs a strong cybersecurity framework to counter identity theft, financial data theft, and surveillance of critical infrastructure. Usually, these individuals use digital technology to steal user data from digital technology-based companies as well as directly to personal accounts.
Hence, you have to be careful so that you don’t become the next victim of this harmful crime! To protect your personal data, Likee will share some tips that you can follow. Let’s take a look!
- Do not give your data to unknown people
You have to be careful with unknown numbers or emails. Especially, when you’re not doing anything with your social media that requires data verification. It could be that they are malevolent people who want to ask for your data so they can hack your account and use it to commit crimes. You should ensure the number and email address you receive are official from social media first.
You also have to be careful if you receive suspicious links on behalf of certain parties, who then ask for your personal data for the verification process. It’s a good idea to check first with the official contact of the party mentioned, before you provide the requested data. This will prevent you from becoming a victim of cybercrime.
- Save your passwords only for you
Passwords are created so that only you can access your social media accounts. Remember, in your social media accounts, a lot of personal data is stored. You may even have entered the debit or credit card number used for transactions. So, keeping your social media passwords confidential is a must.
- Create strong passwords and change them regularly
Keeping the password confidential is not enough. The irresponsible people out there have lots of ways to try to hack and find out passwords. For that, you should create a strong password, which usually consists of a combination of alphabet, numeric, and punctuation. Also, avoid using personal data such as date of birth. In addition, change your password periodically as much as possible so that it won’t be easily tracked or known by others.
- Activate the two-step verification feature
In general, social media provides a two-step verification feature to provide additional security. This feature helps us to avoid criminal acts that try to steal our accounts. When the two-step verification feature is active, you will be asked to enter a six-digit pin when logging in to an account on another device.
Source: https://blog.pcloud.com/invasive-apps/
Maintaining the confidentiality of personal data is important so that our data is not used carelessly and is free from cybercrime. According to a study by the cloud services provider, pCloud, Likee is one of the top 20 safest apps on the internet. Likee gives immense importance to the protection of users’ privacy and they’re safety.
Likee makes it easy for users to create interesting videos and record memorable moments. Therefore, Likee is ranked first in the “Top 10 Breakout Apps” line according to App Annie’s 2019 report. In addition, Likee also ranked sixth in the “Top Apps Overall Worldwide” list in Q1 2020 according to Sensor Tower. Likee allows users to get a unique experience, where users can explore creativity, express themselves, and get the opportunity to communicate with their idols through various challenges. It’s time for you to shine with creative ideas on Likee!
![PESHAWAR, JAN 12 /DNA/ - Owing to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's precarious law and order circumstances, the provincial assembly has written a letter to the Peshawar corps commander seeking an in-camera briefing on ongoing operations and the security situation in the province. "The [special] Committee desires to receive a detailed briefing from Headquarters XI Corps, Peshawar, particularly in the context of the ongoing operations being conducted by the federal government and LEAs in the merged districts of KP," reads the letter issued by KP Assembly Deputy Secretary Tariq Noor, while referring to the Special Committee (on Security) constituted by the house. The committee features more than 40 members, including the leader of the house, the leader of the opposition and provincial ministers, along with parliamentary leaders of respective political parties. The letter, dated January 8, also points out that the committee has received detailed briefings from key stakeholders, including the chief secretary, the additional chief secretary, the IGP, and now seeks a briefing as part of the consultative process. Letter written by KP Assemblys deputy secretary to Headquarters XI Corps. — Reporter Letter written by KP Assembly's deputy secretary to Headquarters XI Corps. — Reporter The KP Assembly's request for a briefing from a senior army commander comes as the province, as stated by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry in a recent media briefing, accounted for nearly 71% of all the terrorist incidents in 2025. The overwhelming share of KP in facing terror incidents, as per the military's spokesperson, was due to a "politically conducive environment and the flourishing political-criminal-terror-nexus" in the province. Noting that the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in KP was resisting counterterrorism efforts at every forum — a claim denied by the PTI — Lt Gen Chaudhry highlighted that the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) carried out 75,175 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the country in 2025, of which 14,658 IBOs were conducted in KP. Out of the total 5,397 terrorism incidents reported nationwide in the previous year, as many as 3,811 incidents occurred in KP. The issue of terrorism and military operations has been a point of contention between the PTI's KP government and the Centre in recent times, where the former has time and again stressed a political solution and dialogue, whereas the latter has pressed on with taking action against the terrorists. This is also reflected by the KP Assembly's letter to the Headquarters XI Corps, Peshawar, which says that the Special Committee (on Security) "acknowledges the importance of security measures but considers that operation alone without broader political, social and developmental initiatives may not ensure suitable peace and stability and could risk further unrest in the province".](https://islamabadpost.com.pk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/security-forces-218x150.jpg "KP Assembly seeks Peshawar corps commander’s in-camera briefing on security situation")
