Pakistan's tech lobby warns that slow internet is strangling IT industry Low-priced freelancers and call centers are at risk Channel21 Nov 2024 | 12
Pakistan’s internet slows to uncomfortable levels, allegedly due to new China-style firewall Minister issues denial – it's just an upgrade to the 'web-management system' Public Sector20 Aug 2024 | 6
‘How not to hire a North Korean plant posing as a techie’ guide updated by US and South Korean authorities Advise turning off and never using remote desktop protocol, prohibiting private VPNs, not trusting recruiters’ due diligence Cybersecurity Month19 Oct 2023 | 51
When you try to hire a freelancer to write SQL and all you get is incorrect AI garbage hCaptcha researchers find that online labor platforms need work AI + ML09 May 2023 | 39
North Korea using freelance techies to fund missiles and nukes You won't see 'Agent of vile murderous autocracy' on their CVs. Or their faces on vid chats Security09 Dec 2022 | 7
Infosys reverses opposition to staff taking side gigs Moonlighting is now now OK – if you do it the Infosys way, says CEO Salil Parekh Legal21 Oct 2022 | 11
Pakistan considers ten-year tax holiday for freelance techies Could clean up dispute over who collects tax and when, but unlikely to worry outsourcing rivals Channel25 Jan 2022 | 11