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)...
Posted by | December 24, 2013
In the last two years the government of Pakistan has suspended cellular services over a dozen times. In 2012, we began recording every instance of cellular service suspension or each...
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 | December 3, 2013
Press freedom organization Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) joins Alliance for Access, a nationwide coalition of civil society organizations, corporations, media houses, telecommunication companies, academics, and student groups to promote open...
Posted by | November 19, 2013
KARACHI November 19: According to media reports a young man has been arrested in Toba Tek Singh for allegedly sharing objectionable content on Facebook. Reports suggest that a complaint has...
Posted by | November 8, 2013
8/11/2013 Karachi: Bolo Bhi is delighted to announce that the Internet Service Providers Association Of Pakistan (ISPAK) has joined Alliance for Access. After 12 leading civil society organizations and the Express Media Group joined the...
Posted by | November 7, 2013
07/11/2013 Karachi: Aurat Foundation, Baanhn Beli, Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives(CPDI), Civic Action Resources, Institute for Research Advocacy & Development (IRADA), Centre For Governance & Public Accountability (CGPA), Digital...
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...
