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Internet freedom on decline in Pakistan: Report

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THE Asia Internet Coalition has once again struck back against Pakistan’s Removal of Unlawful Online Content Rules, 2021, describing the latest version (published last month by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication) as containing all the same “problematic provisions” as previous drafts, with only “minor changes”. Echoing concerns of local rights advocates and digital experts, the association of major technology firms also noted with alarm that these rules go far beyond the scope of its parent act, the draconian Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016. The rules are also currently being challenged in the Islamabad High Court on the grounds of being unconstitutional, a development which had at least led to the attorney general conceding the need for more stakeholder consultation. That was in April. Some months later, given the absence of any substantive feedback being incorporated into the rules, it is apparent that despite sustained attempts to engag

Pak's amended social media rules again fuel tensions with internet companies

Pak s amended social media rules again fuel tensions with internet companies ANI | Updated: Jun 29, 2021 09:27 IST Islamabad [Pakistan], June 29 (ANI): Internet companies in Pakistan have once again protested against the government s amended social media rules, stating that the most problematic provisions remain unchanged in the latest draft that they say has in fact regressed in comparison with previous versions. The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) and its member companies are disappointed with the proposed revisions, said AIC Managing Director Jeff Paine over email with Dawn. Despite repeated feedback from industry over several months, the draft rules still include a number of problematic provisions such as data localisation and local presence requirements that undermine the country s digital growth and transformation agenda, he added.