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March 2, 2020

Govt forms body to review new social media regulations

Govt forms body to review new social media regulationsISLAMABAD: Amid the clamour and confusion, Pakistan’s government has appointed a committee to review the country’s new social media regulations. The panel has been tasked to hold consultations with all relevant segments of civil society and technology companies

Rights groups to boycott talks with govt over online rules

Rights groups to boycott talks with govt over online rulesISLAMABAD: Over 100 rights organisations and individuals have decided to boycott government consultation on the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules 2020 unless the cabinet withdraws the rules it approved on Feb 11. They have also

Pakistan: Journalist receives death threats

Pakistan: Journalist receives death threatsMehrab Shah Afridi, reporter of Tribal News Network (TNN), received threatening phone calls by an unknown man for sharing his news reports on social media in his hometown, Landi Kotal, a tribal area of Pakistan. According to reports, Mehrab covered a sit-in where Pashtun Tahafuz Movement