Implementation of online rules suspended, says PTA
KARACHI: A day after over 100 rights organisations and individuals announced a boycott of talks with the government on the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules 2020 unless the rules…
Author: Editorial Staff
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Rights groups to boycott talks with govt over online rules
ISLAMABAD: 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…
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Govt forms body to review new social media regulations
ISLAMABAD: 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…
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Two media groups: APNS condemns government ‘ban’ on advertisements
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) strongly flayed the continued “ban” on the advertisements of the federal as well as the Punjab and KPK governments on the Dawn Group and…
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GNI identifies risks to privacy, freedom of expression in social media rules
KARACHI: Concerned about the broad scope of the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules 2020, approved by the Pakistan government, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) has identified aspects of the…
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EfS hails HR Ministry’s draft bill for journalists’ safety
Ahmedpur East – Editors for Safety (EfS), a forum comprising a large number of newspaper editors and director news of leading televisions channels, has welcomed the move by the Ministry…