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Media and Governance

Social media crackdown

Social media crackdownThe countrywide crackdown on social media activists allegedly running a sustained campaign against the military and other state institutions appears to be gathering steam, but has raised a plethora of questions in its wake about its modus operandi, targets and purpose. This is the first time the Prevention of Electronic

Free speech in danger

Free speech in dangerThe state appears to have developed a taste for intimidation that society ought to be deeply concerned about. Initially, when a handful of bloggers went missing, there was great deal of confusion and uncertainty. Soon, however, it became apparent that a new front against lawful free speech

PTA blocked 12,968 websites till April

PTA blocked 12,968 websites till AprilISLAMABAD: Lawmakers on Tuesday called for implementing the blasphemy law and were of the view that the cyber-crime legislation should be amended to empower the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against those found guilty of spreading sacrilegious content on the internet. The

Sindh CM wants code of ethics for social media

Sindh CM wants code of ethics for social mediaDemocracy cannot flourish without the freedom of the press. Freedom of expression is imperative to the development of a country and a society. These views were expressed by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while speaking