Over the last few years, Internet censorship and surveillance have been on the rise in Pakistan. International reports have pointed to the alleged presence of FinFisher (espionage and surveillance equipment)...
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Posted by | January 24, 2014
Taking cue from the brilliant team at Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Bolo Bhi team has come up with a scorecard for State Minister for Information Technology & Telecom, Ms Anusha...
Posted by | January 13, 2014
Introduction: An article published in yesterday’s Dawn provided great detail of a cybercrime legislation drafted by Akram Sheikh Associates, commissioned by the government. Following are some initial and immediate concerns...
Posted by | December 11, 2013
11/12/13 Karachi: According to media reports, Minister for IT Anusha Rehman has informed the Senate Standing Committee on IT that efforts are underway to prepare an ordinance that will enable...
Posted by | December 8, 2013
In a newspaper ad published today, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority issued a public notice mainly advertising their complaint cell & asking users report URLs containing content that falls...
Posted by | November 26, 2013
The idea behind the series of pictures, starting today, is to question social issues and perception relating to gender rights issues in Pakistan. The topic of the post"Tarna Band Karo...
Posted by | November 5, 2013
As published by Dawn Magazine Special Report on 20th Oct’2013 Never mind that it is morally wrong. Never mind that it infringes upon people’s constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of...
Posted by | November 5, 2013
As published by Dawn Magazine Special Report on 20th Oct’2013 They say they’re lifting the ban on YouTube. The government has apparently come up with a brilliant plan so that...
Posted by | November 5, 2013
As published by Dawn Magazine Special Report on 20th Oct’2013 They say they’re lifting the ban on YouTube. The government has apparently come up with a brilliant plan so that...
Posted by | November 5, 2013
As published by Dawn Magazine Special Report on 20th Oct'2013 “There was life before YouTube you know” … say those trying to smooth my ruffled feathers when I express frustration...
