Surveilling and censoring the internet in Pakistan
9 years, 10 months ago

Surveilling and censoring the internet in Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – A new bill before parliament could severely limit internet freedom and raises concerns the state is legalising censorship and mass digital surveillance, rights activists say. “Everyone has their own sense of what is morally right, how can you have something like that in the law, unless you define it… But they haven’t, they’ve done it so that they can use in any way they want.” Affecting the bottom line No public record exists of which sites are banned, Sana Saleem, a digital rights activist with the advocacy group Bolo Bhi, told Al Jazeera. “The nature of the new ‘Cyber Crime Bill’ in Pakistan threatens the free flow of ideas and exchange that is essential to the success of technology start-ups and entrepreneurs in the country,” said Kalsoom Lakhani, who leads technology startup incubator Invest2Innovate. “It’s the online embodiment of the Protection of Pakistan Act,” said Saleem, citing a law passed last year that authorises indefinite detentions, reverses the burden of proof, and suspends habeas corpus in “terrorism” cases.

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Pakistan’s favorable trade status depends on progress in human rights, media freedom, EU says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan’s favorable trade status depends on progress in human rights, media freedom, EU says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The European Union on Friday warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress it makes in addressing concerns over civil and labor rights, and freedom of speech. The warning came at the end of a visit to Islamabad by Olof Skoog, the EU’s special representative for human …

Bill jailing social media users for three years over disinformation passed by Pakistan senate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bill jailing social media users for three years over disinformation passed by Pakistan senate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The upper house of Pakistan’s …

Pakistan outlaws disinformation with three-year jail term
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan outlaws disinformation with three-year jail term

The Hindu  

Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on Tuesday, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent. Senior journalist Asif Bashir Chaudhry, a member of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, told AFP the government had assured reporters they would be consulted but said they were "betrayed and …

Pakistani journalists protest after Senate passes bill allowing control over social media content
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani journalists protest after Senate passes bill allowing control over social media content

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that critics argue is designed to suppress freedom of speech. The bill, which was passed by the lower house of parliament last Thursday, grants the government extensive powers to impose heavy fines and incarcerate social media users for spreading disinformation. Under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, …

Explained: The controversy over Pakistan’s bill that could jail people for disinformation on social media
2 months ago

Explained: The controversy over Pakistan’s bill that could jail people for disinformation on social media

Firstpost  

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, swiftly passed in Pakistan’s lower house of parliament following an opposition walkout, has sparked controversy. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, introduced in the National Assembly by Pakistan’s Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, proposes the creation of an agency with the authority to immediately block content on social media deemed “unlawful and offensive.” This …

Pakistan’s parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
2 months ago

Pakistan’s parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation. The bill was quickly passed after lawmakers from the opposition party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan staged a walkout to denounce the law. Farhatullah Babar, a leading human rights …

Pakistan moves toward extensive social media regulation. Details here
2 months ago

Pakistan moves toward extensive social media regulation. Details here

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's opposition said on Thursday the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech a day after it proposed sweeping controls on social media that could include blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, introduced in the National Assembly by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday, would create an …

Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
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2 months ago

Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s opposition said Thursday the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech a day after it proposed sweeping controls on social media that could include blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, introduced in the National Assembly by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Wednesday, would create …

Internet services face disruption in Pakistan
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Internet services face disruption in Pakistan

The Hindu  

Internet users across Pakistan faced disruption in accessing various online platforms on Sunday, according to a media report. The government downplayed the outages, dismissing concerns about the firewall situation as “blown out of proportion.” While speaking to Geo News on Sunday Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that the situation with the firewall was …

Pakistan cuts mobile, internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest
4 months ago

Pakistan cuts mobile, internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan geared up for a protest in the capital. Meanwhile, telecom company Nayatel sent out emails offering customers “a reliable landline service” as a workaround in the areas suffering suspended cellphone service. PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram said Khan's …

Pakistan halts mobile, and internet amid security concerns over Imran Khan protests
4 months ago

Pakistan halts mobile, and internet amid security concerns over Imran Khan protests

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan on Sunday suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan geared up for a protest in the capital. As supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan prepared for a rally in the capital, Pakistan stopped internet and mobile services on Sunday "in areas with security concerns." The government is …

Pakistan partially suspends mobile, internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest
4 months ago

Pakistan partially suspends mobile, internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest

New Indian Express  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sunday suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan geared up for a protest in the capital. His supporters rely heavily on social media to demand his release and use messaging platforms like WhatsApp to share information, including details of events. The government is imposing social media platform …

Free internet access should be made a human right – study
4 months ago

Free internet access should be made a human right – study

The Independent  

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VPN use violates Islamic law: Pak's top cleric days after Shehbaz Sharif's X post
4 months, 1 week ago

VPN use violates Islamic law: Pak's top cleric days after Shehbaz Sharif's X post

India Today  

Pakistan’s top body of clerics has declared the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, against Islamic laws, officials said Monday, as the Ministry of Interior sought a ban on the service that helps people evade censorship in countries with tight internet controls. Raghib Naeemi, the chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, which advises the government on religious issues, …

Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them
4 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top body of clerics has declared the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, against Islamic laws, officials said Monday, as the Ministry of Interior sought a ban on the service that helps people evade censorship in countries with tight internet controls. Raghib Naeemi, the chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, which advises the government on …

VPN ‘haram or halaal’? Pakistan’s religious council under fire for calling VPN use as ‘un-Islamic’
4 months, 1 week ago

VPN ‘haram or halaal’? Pakistan’s religious council under fire for calling VPN use as ‘un-Islamic’

Live Mint  

Pakistan’s leading constitutional religious body came under severe criticism after it issued an edict terming the use of Virtual Private Networks to access blocked content on the internet as 'un-Islamic'. According to the Dawn newspaper, the CII chief Raghib Naeemi said that using VPNs to access “imm­oral or illegal content” was against Sharia. Senator Allama Nasir Abbas, the chief of …

‘VPN un-Islamic’: Pakistan's top religious body sparks digital scrutiny debate
4 months, 1 week ago

‘VPN un-Islamic’: Pakistan's top religious body sparks digital scrutiny debate

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's foremost constitutional religious body has come under severe criticism after it issued an edict declaring the use of Virtual Private Networks to access restricted online content as 'un-Islamic.' CII chief Raghib Naeemi said that using VPNs to access “imm­oral or illegal content” was against Sharia law. According to the Dawn newspaper, the CII chief Raghib Naeemi said that using …

Pakistan suffers internet slowdown as government denies national firewall rumor
7 months ago

Pakistan suffers internet slowdown as government denies national firewall rumor

The Independent  

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Businesses, rights defenders decry Pakistan internet slowdown
7 months, 1 week ago

Businesses, rights defenders decry Pakistan internet slowdown

The Hindu  

Pakistan's Government is throttling the internet and social media while it tests new controls to crush dissent, activists and business leaders say, putting the country's economic recovery at risk. "The Internet slowdown is due to the installation of a national firewall and content filtering system by the state aimed at increasing surveillance and at censoring political dissent, especially the criticism …

Pakistan's Punjab to ban social media platforms for 6 days during Muharram to control 'hate material'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan's Punjab to ban social media platforms for 6 days during Muharram to control 'hate material'

The Hindu  

After blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the government in Pakistan's Punjab province is now set to ban all social media platforms - YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - for six days between July 13 and 18, citing the need to control "hate material" during the Islamic month of Muharram. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's Cabinet committee on …

Pakistan to ban social media platforms from July 13 to 18 to control 'hate material' during Ramzaan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan to ban social media platforms from July 13 to 18 to control 'hate material' during Ramzaan

Firstpost  

The Punjab government of Maryam Nawaz has requested her uncle Shehbaz Sharif’s government at the Centre to notify the suspension of all social media platforms on internet for six days After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms - YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok - …

Pakistan to ban all social media platforms for 6 days during Muharram
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan to ban all social media platforms for 6 days during Muharram

Hindustan Times  

After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms -- YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok -- for six days from July 13 to 18, citing the need to control "hate material" during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's …

Pakistan to ban social media platforms for 6 days to control 'hate material' during Ramadan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan to ban social media platforms for 6 days to control 'hate material' during Ramadan

ABP News  

Lahore, Jul 5 : After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms -- YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok -- for six days from July 13 to 18, citing the need to control "hate material" during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's cabinet …

Measuring internet freedom in India in the last 10 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Measuring internet freedom in India in the last 10 years

The Hindu  

In the Freedom Journal series, we look at how freedoms in the political, economic, digital and media landscape have evolved in the last decade. The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India case, reiterated that internet shutdowns violate fundamental rights to freedom of expression, and that shutdowns which last indefinitely are unconstitutional. This, however, …

Pakistani users struggle as social media platform 'X' remains offline
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistani users struggle as social media platform 'X' remains offline

India TV News  

Pakistani users struggle as social media platform 'X' remains offline For almost a week, the social media platform 'X' has been inaccessible in Pakistan, leaving users unable to share information. X Down in Pakistan: For nearly a week, the widely used social media platform, owned by tech billionaire, Elon Musk, 'X' has been off-limits to the Pakistani population, leaving users …

Pakistan blocks X for the sixth day as activists criticize the social media platform’s shutdown
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan blocks X for the sixth day as activists criticize the social media platform’s shutdown

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s media regulators have blocked the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, with users across the country on Thursday enduring the sixth day of sweeping disruptions, partial and complete shutdowns. The outage was first observed over the weekend when the political party of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan announced protests against what it says were rigged …

US calls on Pakistan to lift internet shutdowns, social media restrictions
1 year, 1 month ago

US calls on Pakistan to lift internet shutdowns, social media restrictions

Live Mint  

The United States on Wednesday condemned the internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including the restrictions on social media platforms, and has urged the Pakistani government to lift them. Internet outages, and restrictions on social media applications like X were imposed in Pakistan on Saturday after a senior government official made a public admission of vote manipulation in the February 8 election. …

X faces restrictions in Pakistan amid protests over alleged vote rigging
1 year, 1 month ago

X faces restrictions in Pakistan amid protests over alleged vote rigging

Al Jazeera  

The social media platform continues to be inaccessible to users in Pakistan since Saturday amid protests against alleged vote manipulation. NetBlocks, an organisation that monitors accessibility issues on the internet, On February 17 confirmed that a “national-scale disruption” has hit X in Pakistan in the aftermath of widespread protests in the country triggered by the alleged vote rigging in general …

‘Inherently undemocratic’: Pakistan suspends mobile services on voting day
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Inherently undemocratic’: Pakistan suspends mobile services on voting day

Al Jazeera  

The government temporarily suspends mobile phone services as it holds the parliamentary and provincial election. Pakistan has suspended mobile phone services nationwide on election day, in a move a digital rights group said was “inherently undemocratic”. NetBlocks, a global internet watchdog, said data confirmed there was a disruption to mobile phone and internet services “corroborating widespread user reports of outages”. …

Pakistan’s nationwide internet outage ’remarkably systematic’, says expert
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan’s nationwide internet outage ’remarkably systematic’, says expert

Live Mint  

Pakistan's social media and internet services were severely throttled Saturday night, as former Prime Minister Imran Khan's political party held a "virtual rally" ahead of the general elections. The outage of Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube is the second in two weeks coinciding with online campaign events organised by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, news agency AFP reported. "We can confirm …

Internet ban partially lifted in India’s violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 8 months ago

Internet ban partially lifted in India’s violence-hit Manipur

Al Jazeera  

The government in India’s northeastern Manipur state has partially lifted a ban on broadband internet for the first time since violence erupted on May 3, and led to a state-wide internet shutdown. The state-wide internet ban since May 3 has been criticised by human rights organisations, who said the blackout prevented the world from “seeing the true extend of human …

‘Ruined my livelihood’: Pakistan internet shutdown hits millions
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Ruined my livelihood’: Pakistan internet shutdown hits millions

Al Jazeera  

No sign of restrictions being lifted despite information blackout and losses suffered by daily-wage earners, businesses. #internet #shutdown — jehan_ara May 11, 2023 Information blackout Nearly 125 million people have been affected by the government’s decision to suspend mobile broadband and block access to social media apps. ⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show that Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are now restricted …

Pakistan blocks Twitter, restricts internet after Khan’s arrest
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan blocks Twitter, restricts internet after Khan’s arrest

Al Jazeera  

The move comes as violence erupts in several cities after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. *********Pakistani authorities have restricted access to Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms amid mounting violence in the country generated by the arrest of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Amnesty International said officials at Pakistan’s telecommunication authority told the UK-based rights …

India cuts internet to 27 million as Punjab police hunt Sikh separatist
2 years ago

India cuts internet to 27 million as Punjab police hunt Sikh separatist

CNN  

CNN — Indian authorities have blocked internet access for about 27 million people in the state of Punjab for a fourth straight day – one of the country’s most extensive blackouts in recent years – as police search for a Sikh separatist on the run. The internet shutdown – which affects everyone in the northern Indian state – was extended …

India’s Government Wants Total Control of the Internet
2 years, 1 month ago

India’s Government Wants Total Control of the Internet

Wired  

Akash Banerjee isn’t sure whether he’s allowed to talk about the BBC documentary India: The Modi Question on his YouTube channel. The documentary examines Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alleged role in deadly riots in the West Indian state of Gujarat in 2002, and the government has worked hard to keep Indians from watching it. Screenings at universities have been banned; …

Pakistan unblocks Wikipedia just days after ban for ‘blasphemous content’
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan unblocks Wikipedia just days after ban for ‘blasphemous content’

The Independent  

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Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site
2 years, 1 month ago

Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site

The Independent  

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India’s Kashmir had the most internet disruptions in 2022, says report
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s Kashmir had the most internet disruptions in 2022, says report

The Independent  

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Tread carefully: The Hindu Editorial on the power to remove online content
2 years, 5 months ago

Tread carefully: The Hindu Editorial on the power to remove online content

The Hindu  

The Government’s order asking YouTube to remove 45 videos from 10 channels can be seen as a justified response to growing concern over the propagation of hate and communally sensitive material over the free video sharing website, but the frequent exercise of such a power is not without concerns. Section 69A of the IT Act, which empowers the Government to …

Pakistan Internet Outage: No Internet services in major parts of the country- Here is the reason
2 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan Internet Outage: No Internet services in major parts of the country- Here is the reason

India TV News  

Pakistan Internet Outage: No Internet services in major parts of the country- Here is the reason Major Pakistani telecom operators have blamed the capital and other major urban centres of the country for the concern. Pakistan has been facing massive Internet connectivity issues today, with a drop of around 60% in internet connections at various parts of the country. Also, …

Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine

Wired  

First, Russia aims to control its internet infrastructure, owning internet cables going through its territory and connecting it to the rest of the world. The legal ability to block websites was implemented through the adoption of Russia’s sovereign internet law in 2016, and since then, Russia has been expanding its technical capabilities to block sites. “It is still difficult to …

Six Pakistan-based YouTube channels among 16 blocked for spreading disinformation related to India's national security
2 years, 11 months ago

Six Pakistan-based YouTube channels among 16 blocked for spreading disinformation related to India's national security

Firstpost  

The blocked social media accounts include six Pakistan-based and 10 India-based YouTube news channels, having a cumulative viewership of over 68 crore New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 16 YouTube news channels including 10 Indian and 6 Pakistan-based channels for spreading disinformation related to India’s national security, foreign relations, and public order. According to the Ministry of …

Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
3 years, 7 months ago

Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — For Ali Hedieloo, a 40-year-old making wooden furniture in Iran’s capital, Instagram is more than just a surfeit of glossy images. Iran moved last week toward further government restrictions on Instagram and other apps, as hard-line lawmakers agreed to discuss a bill that many fear will undermine communication, wipe out livelihoods and open the door to the …

WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter banned in Pakistan: Know why
3 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter banned in Pakistan: Know why

India TV News  

Pakistan Government has announced a ban on some social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. This comes amid fears that activists of a radical Islamist group might use the technology to stoke violent protests against last year's depiction of the Prophet Muhammad in France. Followers of far-right Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, a group that supports the country's controversial blasphemy laws, …

Pakistan temporarily blocks social media over potential protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan temporarily blocks social media over potential protests

Al Jazeera  

Government orders hours-long shutdown of social media and instant messaging platforms after days of violent protests. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has temporarily blocked Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp and some other social media services across the country as part of a security crackdown on a far-right religious party, officials say. The temporary ban blocked all access to social media platforms Facebook, Twitter …

Pakistan to ‘review’ controversial internet censorship rules
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan to ‘review’ controversial internet censorship rules

Al Jazeera  

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s government says it will review new internet regulations that rights groups have decried as a draconian measure to limit freedom of speech and increase internet surveillance. Rights groups decried the rules as being violative of citizens’ freedom of expression rights and having been passed without adequate consultations with civil society, while technology companies – including tech …

Tech giants call for ‘changes’ to Pakistani censorship laws
4 years, 3 months ago

Tech giants call for ‘changes’ to Pakistani censorship laws

Al Jazeera  

A version of the new regulations was first passed in February but quickly rescinded by Prime Minister Khan after an outcry by rights groups. Islamabad, Pakistan – Tech giants Google, Facebook and others have sought “critical changes” to newly passed Pakistani internet regulations that broaden censorship and authorise widespread surveillance without judicial oversight, among other issues, in a new letter …

Pakistan’s new regulations aim to ‘silence the internet’
4 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan’s new regulations aim to ‘silence the internet’

Al Jazeera  

Increasingly in recent years, internet laws have been used to target journalists and rights activists who express dissent against the government. “They want to turn the internet into another PTV.” Amin-ul-Haque, Pakistan’s information technology minister, said the government supported freedom of speech, but would not tolerate certain forms of content. “Typically, consultations require drafts being circulated for public input, white …

India extends high-speed internet ban in Kashmir
4 years, 5 months ago

India extends high-speed internet ban in Kashmir

Al Jazeera  

Government in the disputed region says restrictions ‘absolutely necessary in the interest of Indian sovereignty’. In an order issued on Wednesday evening, the administration in the federal territory said the restrictions on high-speed internet were “felt absolutely necessary in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India”. High-speed internet in the Himalayan region had been cut off since last …

Pakistan bans TikTok over ‘indecent’ content
4 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan bans TikTok over ‘indecent’ content

Al Jazeera  

Chinese social media app blocked for failing to filter out ‘immoral and indecent’ content, Pakistan’s telecommunications authority says. Pakistan has banned Chinese social media app TikTok for failing to filter out “immoral and indecent” content, the country’s telecommunications authority said. “Keeping in view the complaints and nature of the content being consistently posted on TikTok, PTA issued a final notice …

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