The Pakistani government has implemented a controversial new law to tighten its grip on social media, which critics consider a threat to democratic freedoms and freedom of expression. According to Pakistan newspaper The Dawn, this law was passed in the Lower House of Parliament on Thursday (23 January 2025), in which the government has been given broad powers to control online content. Provisions to block platforms and send users to jail Under the new law, it will be mandatory for social media companies to register with a government controlled authority.…
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