Tag: digital rights
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Federal government begins consultations for establishment of social media regulatory authority
The federal government has begun consultations for the establishment of a social media regulatory authority. According to sources, the proposed social media regulatory authority (PECA) Amendment Bill 2024 is to be tabled soon in the Parliament. Media houses and other stakeholders have also been invited for consultation to establish the authority of the committee. Prime…
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Who Banned X (former Twitter) in Pakistan? We finally have an answer
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) disclosed to the Sindh High Court (SHC) that the nationwide ban on the social media platform X, implemented on February 17, was executed upon directives from the Ministry of Interior, citing intelligence agency reports. Since February 17, the X website and application have remained predominantly offline, with sporadic service restorations, primarily…
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Information Minister admits X still restricted in Pakistan
Following earlier assertions that social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, was accessible to online users, Information Minister Atta Tarar has now conceded that the popular social networking app remains suspended in the country.
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Meta issues apology for labelling pro-Palestinian users as terrorists on Instagram
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has issued an apology for an incident where the term “terrorist” was added to the profile bios of certain Instagram users identifying themselves as Palestinian.
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New laws to fight cybercrime in Pakistan: Cabinet passes e-safety and data protection bills
In a significant development, the federal cabinet of Pakistan granted principle approval to two crucial pieces of legislation on Wednesday, which are expected to have a far-reaching impact on digital rights, e-commerce, and the digital economy of the country.
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Rights groups denounce PEMRA’s efforts to regulate web content
Digital rights activists on Tuesday rejected the proposal of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to regulate digital content and Over the Top TV (OTT). According to the details, PEMRA on Tuesday released a document titled “Consultation on Regulating the Web TV & OTT Content Services” on its website, seeking comments on the matter…