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Internet freedom in Pakistan declined dramatically in 2020: Report
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] April 29 (ANI): Internet freedom in Pakistan has declined dramatically in 2020 as Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government has increased blocking political, social and cultural websites, as well as increased "weaponisation of the cybercrime law as a tool", according to a
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Rights report highlights unlawful killings and forced disappearance of Bal
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 31 (ANI): In its 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights, the US State Department has highlighted significant human rights issues in Pakistan, including unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government and forced disappearance of Pashtun, Sindhi and Baloch human rights
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Debating the Contours of Internet Freedom in India
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Dialogue, a Delhi based Tech Policy think tank, organized a National Debate Competition on 'Internet Freedom' on February 27th and 28th in collaboration with Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, University of Delhi. With the New IL Guidelines
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WhatsApp Privacy Policy: Plea moved in SC seeking stay
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Internet Freedom Foundation has approached Supreme Court challenging WhatsApp's updated privacy policy which was introduced earlier this month in India.
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Pakistan ranked among worst countries for internet freedom
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 16 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked one of the worst countries in the world for internet freedom, owing to the restrictions on social media and political reporting, among other factors considered in a survey undertaken by Tech Research company Comparitech.
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33 journalists killed in Pak over last 6 years while on duty: Report
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov 24 (ANI): A recent report released by the Freedom Network raised an alarm over the safety of journalists in Pakistan by highlighting that at least 33 scribes have been killed in the South Asian nation in the last six years while on duty.
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Pakistan among worst 10 countries for internet freedom, says report
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov. 17 (ANI): Pakistan has been ranked in the list of countries with the lowest score for "Freedom on the Net".
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