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Posted by | May 28, 2013
Keep Your Children Safe Online

The recent kidnapping of a 13-year old Mustafa has brought attention to the issues of digital security. The most common and worrying reaction, from parents, has been to restrict their...

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Posted by | May 13, 2013
Your personal information should not be up for grabs

As offline protests continue against rigging in the polls, social media in Pakistan has also been taken by a storm. So enraged are voters and supporters, that they have been...

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Posted by | May 1, 2013
Bolo Bhi Amicus Reports on YouTube Case Hearings

How do we address the problem of access denial in Pakistan? The dilemma authorities and now the court is faced with is this: on the one hand are sentiments that...

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Posted by | March 7, 2013
پاس ورڈ: اولین دفاع

پاس ورڈ: اولین دفاع   آپ کتنے پاس ورڈ استعمال کرتے ہیں؟ اپنے پاس ورڈز ک بغیر لکهے آپ کیسے یاد رکهتے ہیں؟ کیا آپ اپنے پاس ورڈ اس خوف...

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Posted by | March 5, 2013
Why its important to call out abuse

I have thought about this for a while. The importance of calling out abuse when you witness it. It may seem like a simple solution, why not? if you witness abuse there should be no questions...

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Posted by | March 2, 2013
Remembering Shahbaz Bhatti: Stand Up in Peace

Today marks the second death anniversary of Shahbaz Bhatti. In his memory and as a tribute to his work for minorities, I am republishing an article I wrote hours after...

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Posted by | February 15, 2013
What to do if you are being impersonated online?

Impersonation is one of the most common tactics used by harassers online. It can be extremely damaging if your organization or campaign is being impersonated. Understanding the repercussion of impersonations we are...

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Posted by | January 31, 2013
Safety on the Road: Vehicle Fitness

Ever seen those scenes from a movie where right when you need to escape a terrible situation, the vehicle just won't start? Or how about a flat tyre in a...

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Posted by | January 30, 2013
Survive Pakistan – A Safety and Security Advisory Forum

For most of us living in a high risk environment such as Pakistan, security has become a term we have gotten very used to, without realizing what security really is....

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Posted by | January 15, 2013
#Pakistan: Safety Tips For Those on the Road

Worried about safety on the road? Here are a few tips from security experts @norbalm & @aftershockCEM (more…)

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