Stories by Sindhu Abbasi

Despite repeated promises and drafts, Pakistan’s inability to pass a comprehensive data protection law has left citizens vulnerable to scams, data breaches, and unchecked surveillance. Published 22 Oct, 2024 10:32am

Women and minorities in Pakistan often face the brunt of Nadra’s inconsistent and convoluted documentation processes. For many, trying to get a CNIC can be a nightmare. Updated 07 Oct, 2024 02:03pm

Pakistan has always had a complex relationship with truth and power and, now, social media has highlighted the state’s uneasy Published 18 Aug, 2024 09:08am

With every legislation, statement and draft, it is clear that the government lacks a fundamental understanding of technology. Published 12 Aug, 2024 03:18pm

While politicians paint rosy pictures of a digital Pakistan, those on the ground decry the lack of infrastructure, constant headaches in doing business. Updated 03 Mar, 2024 10:44am

Contrary to what one might assume, the gambit used for these scams is pretty simple — exploit the vulnerabilities of the poor, naïve, uneducated and the fearful. Updated 16 Jul, 2023 11:46am

Natasha Noorani and Zahra Paracha join the ever burgeoning underground music scene of Pakistan. Published 05 Sep, 2019 10:03am

As Pakistanis’ digital footprint grows, so do the threats to their confidential details. Updated 02 Jun, 2019 01:55pm