Pakistan, social media

Pakistan’s parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.
Pakistani journalism body criticises new law regulating social media
A new law in Pakistan aimed at regulating social media content has angered journalism groups and rights activists, which say it is aimed at curbing press freedom and called on Friday for nationwide protests next week.
Impact of social media on Pakistan’s cultural identity
In the midst of digitalization, Pakistan, a country with a rich and varied cultural legacy, finds itself at the nexus of tradition and modernity. Preserving the Nation’s cultural identity is more im
Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation
Pakistan: Journalists slam new law regulating social media
Pakistan's parliament has passed a bill granting the government sweeping controls on social media platforms. Critics say the law is aimed at curbing press freedom.
Pakistan passes amendments to regulate social media and punish spread of false information
Pakistan's National Assembly passed an amendment to the 2016 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act on Thursday, giving the government the power to regulate social media usage in the country. The
Pakistan's Controversial Social Media Law Sparks Outrage
A newly introduced law in Pakistan aims to regulate social media content by establishing tribunals that can sentence offenders up to three years for sharing 'false' information. Journalists argue the law curtails press freedom,
HRCP bemoans shrinking media freedoms in Pakistan
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) offered a sobering account of the media freedoms in Pakistan in its latest report titled 'Harsh Sentences: The State of Freedom of Expression (2022?24)' released on Thursday.
Explained: The controversy over Pakistan’s bill that could jail people for disinformation on social media
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), swiftly passed in Pakistan’s lower house of parliament following an ...
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Pakistan's New Social Media Law Grants Government Extensive Control, Raises Human Rights Concerns
New Pakistani law criminalizes disinformation, empowers executives to ban apps, sparking backlash over free speech concerns.
PIA, Pakistan’s national airline, in trouble over disturbing social media ad
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is getting a bumpy ride over a promotional graphic that appears to evoke a terror ...