Tag: VPN
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‘Please do something,’ students push Hamid Mir to file petition against internet disruption
The month of August has been the worst for the digital space in Pakistan since February 2024. The tech industry has expressed serious concerns about the internet slowdown, warning that it could cost the debt-ridden nation up to $300 million. Amid the ongoing issues, senior journalist Hamid Mir took the matter to the Islamabad High…
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‘It’s not possible’; Reporting in internet-challenged Pakistan
With the primary shift from newspapers to television channels and now to digital media applications, the dissemination of information has become increasingly competitive for newsrooms, with the latest updates just a click away. “Delays can be managed with newspapers, but today everything is in your hands—specifically, mobile phones,” says Raees Ansari, Bureau Chief of Geo…
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Mohsin Naqvi seeks to review social media laws amid nationwide X disruption
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has sought a review of social media laws to prevent misuse, as the popular social networking platform X has been disrupted nationwide for over a month. X, formerly Twitter, is not accessible to millions of Pakistani citizens without a VPN, getting suspended before the February 8 general elections. “Social media laws…
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IT minister denies involvement in internet suspension resulting in billion-rupee losses
Following the internet blackout in Pakistan, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque distanced his ministry from the blockage, stating that they were not taken into confidence. According to Geo, Haque revealed that mobile internet services were suspended without the Ministry of IT’s consultation. Since 2017, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has not…
