In its annual report, the Freedom Network said the shutdown of mobile networks and the suspension of the Internet during the February 8 general election were restrictions on access to information and freedom of expression.
A Freedom Network report says the e-security and privacy bills will pose a threat to Pakistan’s digital economy.
According to the report, if passed, the laws would oblige Google, Facebook, X and YouTube to hand over the data of Pakistani users at the request of Pakistani authorities, institutionalizing forced censorship.
According to the report, four journalists were killed in Pakistan in 12 months, 104 cases of harassment of journalists were reported, more than 70 legal notices were sent to more than 200 journalists and bloggers.
