Company linked to PM’s Digital Pakistan unit stirs controversy
Digital Pakistan Foundation's board of directors includes SAPM Tania Aidrus and Jahangir Tareen, among others.
Ramsha Jahangir
PTA asks internet users to register VPNs to avoid ban after June 30
Action may be taken against customers using VPNs without permission.
Govt’s Covid-19 app sparks furore over security flaws
National IT board preparing app’s audit report.
First consultation on Citizens Protection rules questions regulation of fake news
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been asked to release a report on the online content it had reported and removed so far.
Tech firms seek formal withdrawal of CP rules
Constructive multi-stakeholder consultation urged.
Tech firms ask govt to frame online harm rules within legal scope
Asia Internet Coalition notes that "obligation to issue fake news corrections is beyond the scope of powers granted in Peca".
Govt begins consultation on online harm rules
Human rights groups refuse to engage in review process until the rules are revoked.
Significant drop in freelance work amid Covid-19
Payoneer’s report finds post-pandemic market highly competitive with more workers turning to freelancing.
Outage in Pakistan not from company’s end, says Twitter
On Sunday, the platform's website, app were inaccessible from 10pm till 1.30am.
Pakistan among countries with most content removal requests: Facebook
Social media company restricts 2,300 items within country during second half of 2019.
How powerful is Facebook’s ‘Supreme Court’ for speech?
Oversight board will issue rulings on what kind of posts will be allowed and what should be taken down.
Personal details of Tiger Force volunteers circulating online
Corona Relief Tiger Force becomes operational today.
Over 5,000 people at risk of contracting Covid-19 identified by track system
The individuals include patients testing positive and those who may have come in contact.
Virus content against govt guidelines to be removed: Facebook
Pakistan reports 42 virus-related posts to social media platform.
Wikipedia breaks five-year record with high traffic in pandemic
Editors battle misinformation.
Social media outlets see surge in number of Pakistani users
PTA says traffic of video conferencing platforms during outbreak has increased five times.
Govt seeks consultation on data protection bill
Rights groups want public’s right to privacy protected during Covid outbreak.
PTA asks internet providers to launch cheap packages during outbreak
PTA is trying to pass on responsibility to telecom operators, says Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan.
Google launches new features to aid Pakistan’s anti-virus response
Netflix cuts traffic on local telecom networks by 25pc while maintaining quality.
Call for access to quality, affordable internet amid Covid-19 outbreak
Rights groups ask govt to bridge digital divide.