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Posted by | July 24, 2015
Resources on Filtering and Surveillance in Pakistan

It comes as no surprise, especially after the Snowden revelations, that surveillance is taking place in Pakistan. Privacy International's report only confirms what Bolo Bhi, like many others, have believed for...

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Posted by | July 22, 2015
Internet of Things: Savior or Surveillant?

Looking back 20 years from now, who would’ve thought anything like the internet would ever exist? Days when the most convenient source of communication were landlines and the only way...

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Posted by | July 15, 2015
Hacking Team in Pakistan

On July 5, 2015, an unidentified group of hackers published 400 gigabytes worth of internal data from Italian company Hacking Team (HT), which for a long time has been accused...

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Posted by | May 27, 2015
Internet.org Violates Net Neutrality, Privacy and Freedom of Access

As Internet.org prepares to launch in Pakistan, Bolo Bhi would like to reiterate its concerns regarding the platform. On an open Internet, users should be able access all content, applications and...

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Posted by | April 20, 2015
FAQs: Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill 2015

FAQs What is the PECB? PECB stands for Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill 2015. Is it the first time a cybercrime law has been tabled? PECO (Pakistan Electronic Crime Ordinance)...

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Posted by | April 3, 2015
Writing On The Wall

View and share the entire poster series on Facebook here.

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Posted by | April 1, 2015
What’s Brewing: Pakistan Government’s Proposed Cybercrime Law

We believe we have obtained a version of the government's modified cybercrime bill. Background: ISPAK (Internet Service Providers Association), P@SHA (Pakistan Software Houses Association) and the Ministry of IT &...

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Posted by | March 24, 2015
Why “Rape-Prevention” Gimmicks Contribute To Rape Culture

We live in an age of innovation and creativity. There seems to be no limit to human imagination, and four students from North Carolina State University, have proved this to...

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Posted by | March 24, 2015
The Upcoming PEMRA Amendment : A Step Back For Media Freedom

The media commission report —a Commission set up by the Supreme Court of Pakistan— released in April last year, made recommendations for media reform within Pakistan. The report suggested that...

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