7/05/2014: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has responded to Bolo Bhi’s request for information regarding surveillance equipment and list of blocked websites. Responding to the requests, the PTA has distanced...
Posted by | April 29, 2014
At Bolo Bhi and Digital Rights Foundation we have had a long-standing commitment to working alongside the Freedom Online Coalition on the principles and commitment to fight restrictions on the...
Posted by | April 28, 2014
The internet cannot be controlled by any one country, despite the best efforts of several governments. As the Snowden leaks reveal, State efforts to control the cyberspace can quickly turn...
Posted by | April 26, 2014
Karachi 26/04/14: As reported by the Express Tribune, the “Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) [has] announced bringing video-sharing website Dailymotion to Pakistan.” However, we take strong exception to the expressed...
Posted by | April 11, 2014
Facebook just published its second transparency report, revealing requests it receives from governments around the world for user data and content removal. The report introduces Facebook’s policy of dealing with...
Posted by | March 27, 2014
There is a strong reason to believe now that the traffic for our gateways is being managed by Netsweeper. The research revolves around one of the key gateways that handles...
Posted by | February 11, 2014
Bolo Bhi has filed Right to Information (RTI) requests to inquire about surveillance and web filtering equipment reportedly acquired by the Government of Pakistan. The RTI seeks information regarding specific...
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
Republished from The News On Sunday – As Published on th 13th Oct’2013 The world over, there has been a breach of trust between the public and government on issue...
Posted by | October 4, 2013
Petra Speyrer Consular and Legal Section German Embassy Islamabad Ramna 5, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad, PAKISTAN P.O. Box 1027, Islamabad, PAKISTAN Tel: (0092-51) 227...
