Digital Rights
Digital media freedom under threat due to regulatory pressures
The state of digital media freedoms in Pakistan remained vulnerable to regulatory pressures and threats
COP26: Climate emergency, journalism emergency!
As the UN's COP26 conference is set to begin in Glasgow, Scotland, journalists are putting forth appeals for the right to cover environmental issues
“Pakistan’s tech policy is archaic,” Khilji
93% of all inappropriate videos uploaded to Tik Tok are removed within seconds
Pakistan among 10 countries with least internet freedom: report
Pakistan is among top 10 countries with the most restrictions on internet freedom.
Pak, Afghan battle for cyber supremacy
The battle between the Afghan Taliban and Afghan security forces for control of territory in the war-ravaged country is also being fought on the ground of cyberspace
Digital media advertising policy sent for approval
News websites must be locally-based and should be operational for over six months to receive government advertisements under the proposed policy
AIC expresses alarm over ‘regressed’ social media rules
The AIC on Monday published a statement expressing its regret that the latest draft of the Government's social media rules retains its most problematic provisions even after consultations with relevant stakeholders.
SHC temporarily bans tiktok till July 8 against ‘LGBT campaign’
July 28th, 2021; Staff Report; LAHORE; The Sindh High Court based on one-sided arguments has directed the federal govt to ban Tik Tok in the country till July 8, over claims it was running an LGBT Pride Month campaign.
PHC lifts ban on TikTok
April 1st, 2021; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; The Peshawar High Court on Thursday ordered restoration of services of the popular short video sharing platform, TikTok, following a 20-day ban over ‘objectionable content’.
