ISLAMABAD — Pakistani authorities on Tuesday banned gatherings of five or more people in the capital ahead of a planned march by the supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been held in prison for more than a year after being convicted in multiple cases. The two-month ban comes before a rally planned on Sunday in Islamabad by …
The story so far: Last week, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India sought inputs on whether it would be possible to have “selective” app bans instead of internet shutdowns, in order to reduce the impact that a wholesale communications lockdown can entail. The approach suggested by TRAI would require telecom operators and messaging app firms like WhatsApp to cooperate with …
