Posted by | August 6, 2013
Submissions to Court by Others in YouTube Case

    Listed below are submissions made by other parties in the on-going YouTube case being heard at the Lahore High Court. July 4, 2013 Khurram Zafar (amicus): Lifting the YouTube...

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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 | April 27, 2013
Our Shame: Military Satire A National Security Issue?

Several netizens, across the country, have reported that music band Beyghairat Brigarde's latest video has been blocked by Pakistan Telecommunications Authority. While the video remains accessible on certain ISPs, others have blocked it...

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Posted by | November 14, 2012
Government spooks to track citizens’ calls

KARACHI Nov. 14: Bolo Bhi expresses grave concern at the installation of international telecommunication traffic filter by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The filter will allow government agencies to trace every call.   While the...

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Posted by | September 21, 2012
Suspension of Cellular Services Does Not Ensure Security

Karachi 21/9/2012: Bolo Bhi strongly protests Government's decision to block cellular services in 15 cities across the country as a security measure. Despite announcing a public holiday that includes closure...

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Posted by | August 11, 2012
Stop Censoring To Protect Those in Power

For Immediate Release   August 11: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) should stop violating the constitution and judicial orders through its acts of indiscriminate and ad hoc blocking of online content. In...

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Posted by | August 11, 2012
Blocked, Denied, Censored: 15,756

For Immediate Release   Blocked, Denied, Censored: 15,756   Karachi: As an organization focused on policy making and implementation we urge the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to make public the list...

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Posted by | June 20, 2012
PTA’s alleged persistent pursuit of a URL filtration and blocking system is not acceptable

For Immediate Release   PTA's  apparent persistent pursuit of a URL filtration and blocking system is not acceptable Contact: Sana Saleem – Bolo Bhi Email: sana@bolobhi.org Please note that this is an unconfirmed...

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Posted by | June 7, 2012
E-Crime Bill: Exclusion Of Civil Society Not Acceptable

For Immediate Release   E-Crime Bill:  Exclusion Of Civil Society Not Acceptable  Contact: Sana Saleem CEO – Bolo Bhi Email: sana@bolobhi.org   KARACHI June 7:  Bolo Bhi, a rights based organization for advocacy, policy and research  expresses grave...

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Posted by | May 21, 2012
Internet Censorship in Pakistan: Need for dialogue, framework and transparency

Call to Action FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Farieha Aziz C.O.O. Bolo Bhi Email: farieha@bolobhi.org http://bolobhi.org   Internet Censorship in Pakistan: Need for dialogue, framework and transparency  Press Release On Sunday, May...

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