• January 23, 2024
• Freedom of Expression, Front Page

Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) calls on authorities to ensure uninterrupted internet access rather than issuing incredulous explanations and leaving the door open for future disruptions after social media access was again disrupted in Pakistan. In what has become an unfortunate trend in the country, social media access was disrupted again on January 20. The disruption, […]

• January 23, 2024
• General News

ISLAMABAD: The relationship between the state and media deteriorated during the past two years due to growing instances of censorship, violence against journalists and government disdain for critism, according to a report. The report titled ‘Under Siege: Legislative, Judicial and Executive Actions Stifling Freedom of Expression and Right to Information’ was published by the Institute of Research, […]

• January 23, 2024
• Social Media

Social media applications have been blocked in Pakistan on more than six occasions over the past year alone, each time without any announcement or explanation from the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA), the telecom and internet regulator. The latest instance was as recent as January 20, before which social media applications were blocked for a few hours […]

• January 23, 2024
• Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken a significant move to stop the issuance of illegal SIMs. It has altered the method of issuance and activation of the SIMs. The second new SIM for an individual will now be available and activated in seven days instead of the previous eight hours. The first new SIM […]

• January 23, 2024
• Social Media

The investigation into the anti-judiciary campaign on social media has seen a new development, as an officer of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has also been included in the joint investigation team probing the issue. Moreover, sources said that the sensitive agencies have identified hundreds of social media accounts involved in the alleged […]

• January 23, 2024
• Broadcasting

The caretaker government on Monday blamed “technical” issues and system installations for recent internet outages across the country, saying that there was “no guarantee” that such incidents won’t occur in the future. “The economy, businesses and prestige of the country are more important for us […] it is important for us to take care of […]