Posted by | November 5, 2013
Cost of the ban

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...

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Posted by | November 5, 2013
The big ban theory

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...

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Posted by | November 5, 2013
Why the youtube ban is bad for you

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...

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Posted by | November 5, 2013
Typed-out and that’s all

Published in The News on Sunday on October 13th - Special Report Ask the people on the streets about the proposed VoIP ban, and the response is rather mixed By...

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Posted by | November 5, 2013
A block and ban story

Republished from The News On Sunday - As Published on th 13th Oct'2013  One view is that blocking communication channels would do nothing more than what ban on pillion-riding has...

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Posted by | December 14, 2012
How to File a Right To Information Application

What is Freedom of Information? “19A.     Right to information.‐‐‐Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable...

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Posted by | April 10, 2012
We Support The Constitutional Petition for Protecting our Fundamental Rights Online

Cross Posting from Teeth Maestro   For quite sometime Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been blocking websites in Pakistan on the instructions of the Government, or otherwise, other than in accordance with the...

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Posted by | March 27, 2012
Digital Security Of Public Figures: A Grave Concern

Update: Pakistan Tehrik-Insaf issued press release denouncing attacks on Bolta Pakistan Facebook Page.   Recently, the Facebook account of Bolta Pakistan, a popular TV talk show hosted by senior journalist...

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Posted by | March 6, 2012
In Media

  New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/03/technology/pakistan-builds-web-wall-out-in-the-open.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2012/03/02/pakistans-open-war-on-the-internet/ TIMES: http://www.time.com/time/quotes/0,26174,2108224,00.html Global Voices:  http://globalvoicesonline.org/2012/02/28/pakistan-fighting-the-great-firewall/ The News Tribe: http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/09/21/suspension-of-cellular-services-seems-useless/ Firewall Looming: http://speakforchange.org/firewall-looming-in-pakistan/ Business Recorder: http://www.brecorder.com/br-research/44:44/2346:building-the-countrys-great-firewall/?date=2012-03-06  The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/20/pakistan-blocks-twitter-blasphemy-fears Hardnews: http://www.hardnewsmedia.com/2012/05/5201 The Express Tribune: http://tribune.com.pk/story/421505/pta-called-out-for-protecting-those-in-corridors-of-power/ Global Voices: http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2014/08/13/human-rights-experts-pakistan-could-become-a-police-state-under-protection-ordinance/ Dawn: http://www.dawn.com/news/1108341/analysis-censoring-tweets-in-pakistan The Express...

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