Posted by | August 12, 2013
FAQ: PTA-PEMRA

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority [PTA] & Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority  What is PTA? PTA is an agency responsible for all telecommunication operations, including establishment, operation and maintenance.   How and...

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Posted by | August 2, 2013
Calling All Citizens: [free] Hackathon4Privacy

Hackathon Overview: Freedom of speech and expression are listed as fundamental rights in our constitution, so is the right to privacy, yet we hear about them in closed selective discussions...

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Posted by | July 23, 2013
Letter to High Commissioner Of Canada : Call for Transparency, Accountability & Action Following Reports On Netsweeper’s Presence in Pakistan.

  His Excellency Mr Greg Giokas High Commissioner for Canada Diplomatic Enclave, Sector G-5 Islamabad, Pakistan P. O. Box 1042 Telephone: (011 92 51) 208-6000 Fax: (011 92 51) 208-6900...

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Posted by | July 5, 2013
Bolo Bhi’s Submissions to Court in YouTube Case

Below is a list of documents Bolo Bhi's Director Farieha Aziz (appointed amicus curiae in YouTube case on April 4, 2013) has submitted to court in the BytesforAll vs Federation...

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Posted by | June 28, 2013
Call for Participation: Digital Security Workshop in Lahore

  Digital Rights Foundation and Bolo Bhi are pleased to announce a day long digital security training being organized in partnership with Shirkat Gah. Journalists, bloggers, writers, human rights defenders...

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Posted by | June 26, 2013
Tracking Laws: Freedom Of Information Act

  1/1/1990 Tabling of Freedom of Information Bill as a Private Bill The dismal state of governance in Pakistan can largely be attributed to the lack of freedom of information,...

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Posted by | June 25, 2013
Tracking Laws: Protection Against Harassment of Women at Workplace Act

  January 21, 2010 Senate Passes Bill Against Harassment Of Women At Workplace The Senate passed a bill to further amend the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 and the Code of...

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Posted by | June 24, 2013
Tracking Laws: Anti-domestic Violence Act

  February 16th 2006 Domestic Violence In Pakistan: Legislation Still Pending The proposed bill, ‘The Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill, 2005’ is meant to rectify current shortcomings in the law...

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Posted by | June 21, 2013
Pakistan: Content Filtration Over The Years

Content Filtering Timeline   2006- PTA blocks more than a 1000 websites due to SC ruling on blocking of “blasphemous” websites, however more than pornographic or offensive content websites were...

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