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January 10, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 10, 2025
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Internet Disruptions and Shutdowns In January

Between January 1-10, 2025, Pakistan faced significant internet disruptions across 15 regions, severely impacting connectivity and digital access. Karachi, Islamabad, and Kashmir experienced heavy censorship, including […]
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January 9, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 9, 2025
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December 2024 Newsletter: DRF Executive Director Nighat Dad’s interview with WIRED

Our Executive Director Nighat Dad was interviewed by WIRED magazine. The feature traced her journey from escaping an abusive marriage to becoming a vocal advocate for […]
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January 9, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 9, 2025
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WhatsApp, Others Shifting Operations Outside Pakistan

Constant internet shutdowns and disruptions have led to WhatsApp and other companies to relocate various aspects of their technical operations outside of Pakistan, according to Pakistan […]
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January 8, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 8, 2025
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Ministries Unresponsive to Right To Information: Fafen Report

The majority of government ministries are not complying with Pakistan’s Right to Information Act (RTI), according to the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), in a […]
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January 8, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 8, 2025
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Starlink, other LEO Licences Being Reviewed for Pakistan

Starlink’s license to operate in Pakistan is being reviewed, said Pakistan’s federal Minister for IT, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, bringing the satellite internet network owned by Elon […]
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January 6, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 6, 2025
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Roll out 5G now to tackle slow Internet, says IT Industry

Hashtag(s): #InternetShutdowns, #5G, #Keepiton, #InternetAccess. Frequent internet shutdowns and disruptions are causing severe economic losses for Pakistan, and the government must now roll out 5G to […]
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January 6, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 6, 2025
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Starlink “waiting for approval from the government”: Musk

Hashtag(s): #Internet, #ElonMusk, #InternetAccess. Starlink, the satellite internet network owned by Elon Musk, could be coming to Pakistan, according to an X/Twitter conversation between Musk and […]
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January 4, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 4, 2025
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Underwater Cables Reason for Internet Slowdown: IT Minister

Hashtag: #InternetAccess, #DigitalPakistan, #InternetInfrastructure. International submarine cables are responsible for slow internet speeds over the weekend, and this is being rectified, according to IT Minister Shaza […]
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January 4, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 4, 2025
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Internet Shutdowns Cost Pakistan US$1.62 Billion: Report

Hashtag(s): #InternetShutdowns, #KeepItOn, Internet shutdowns over the course of 2024 has cost the Pakistani economy US$1.62 billion, according to a report by TopVPN, an independent VPN […]
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