Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan’s opposition said Thursday the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech a day after it proposed sweeping controls on social media that could include blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation
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Published on: 23/01/2025 | 09:31:47
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Pakistan's opposition says the government is seeking to further suppress freedom of speech. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act would create an agency with the power to order “unlawful and offensive content” blocked from social media. The law also makes spreading disinformation a criminal offense, punishable by three years in prison. Pakistani media has faced growing censorship in recent years. Journalists have said they face state pressure to avoid using Imran Khan's name. Human rights defenders and journalists' unions have vowed to oppose the law.
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