Pakistan online ‘blasphemy‘ cases
This is a long-running theme, but has extra momentum with the increased activities of so-called ‘vigilantes‘:
APIs for IDV Iran and Pakistan
Ghulam Shabir Arain, Biometric Update, APIs for IDV key to digital transformation in Pakistan and Iran22 Aug 2024. “Digital identity platforms Nishan Pakistan and Iran’s UID are both two...
SIM Tax Issues in Pakistan
Kalbe Ali, Dawn, Telcos question FBR’s SIM blocking move, 2 May 2024 “The FBR has forwarded a list of 506,671 individuals to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for blocking...
X Pakistan Ban
X has an important role in Pakistan’s political discourse, so this ban is hugely significant across the spectrum: AP/Fast Company, Pakistan banned X over political instability. A top official...
WhatsApp ‘Blasphemy‘ Charge
Asim Tanveer, Independent, Pakistan sentences young man to death for insulting Prophet Mohammed on WhatsApp, 11 Mar 2024 “A 22-year-old student has been sentenced to death and given a teenager a...
X Pakistan Restrictions
The National, Online restrictions spark public outcry in Pakistan, 19 Feb 2024 “Restricted access to social media platform X, formerly known Twitter, has caused outrage in Pakistan amid accusations that authorities...