Social media rules: winners and losers
Just over a week ago, the government approved Citizens Protection (Against Online Harassment) Rules 2020, which created much controversy in the tech community and civil society. Many believe that imposing
Just over a week ago, the government approved Citizens Protection (Against Online Harassment) Rules 2020, which created much controversy in the tech community and civil society. Many believe that imposing
It has been four years since the draconian Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) was passed, but confusion still reigns in the country over how to deal with harmful content
ISLAMABAD: The rules approved by the federal cabinet to regulate social media were challenged in the Islamabad High Court on Friday. The petitioner, a citizen named Raja Ahsan Masood, has
LAHORE/ ISLAMABAD: Lawyers, human rights activists, politicians and journalists on Thursday vehemently opposed the government decision to regulate the social media and imposition of self-censorship on the mainstream media, vowing
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the government’s digital policy aims at increasing the size of Pakistani Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry to $20 billion
The power of social media has shown its true colors in the recent decade, not only has it become the most powerful platform for freedom of speech and expression but
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