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July 5, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 5, 2025

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Microsoft shifts business model after massive layoff

https://www.dawn.com/news/1922163/microsoft-closes-office-in-pakistan-lays-off-staff Microsoft has shut down its office in Pakistan after 25 years, laying off its remaining employees as part of a global restructuring strategy. The company […]

July 5, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 5, 2025

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Balochistan announces plans to integrate AI in road network maintenance

https://www.dawn.com/news/1922185/balochistan-eyes-ai-to-monitor-maintain-road-network Balochistan’s Chief Minister, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence for monitoring and maintaining the province’s road network, particularly in remote and underserved […]

July 4, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 4, 2025

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TikToker in Bahawalnagar Held Over Hate Speech

Under sections 188 and 295A of the PECA Act, a case has been filed against Abid Fayyaz, a resident of Qasimka Village. According to the registered […]

July 4, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 4, 2025

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June 2025 Newsletter: Centering the Global South in the Spyware Accountability Debate at IGF’25

At this year’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF), DRF Founder Nighat Dad brought together powerful voices from across the world to moderate a roundtable on Spyware Accountability […]

July 4, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 4, 2025

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AI integration across key sectors announced: Federal Planning Minister

https://www.dawn.com/news/1922042/planning-minister-calls-for-ai-integration-across-sectors In order for Pakistan to drive national development, Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal called for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across crucial key sectors […]

July 3, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 3, 2025

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India Blocks Pakistani Social Media Accounts Again After a Brief Period of Visibility

According to sources in the Indian Government, digital restrictions on prominent Pakistani social media accounts have not been lifted. This was done in response to confusion […]

July 3, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 3, 2025

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TikToker arrested with 13 guards for public display of arms

https://www.dawn.com/news/1921826/tiktoker-held-with-13-guards-for-public-display-of-arms-in-lahore On Wednesday, TikToker Kashif Zameer was arrested in Lahore along with 13-armed security guards for publicly exhibiting weapons which directly violated Section 144, which prohibits […]

July 1, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 1, 2025

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Punjab Launches Cyber Cell to Monitor Sectarian Content Ahead of Muharram, 17 arrested

In order to counter sectarianism during the month of Muharram, the Punjab Home Department has launched its first-ever cyber patrolling and quick response cell. This state-of-the-art […]

July 1, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 1, 2025

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Three Arrested in Sahiwal Over Online Blasphemy and Sectarian Hate Ahead of Ashura

Sahiwal police arrested three men in separate cases in the last 24 hours for alleged online hate speech, blasphemous content, and sectarian hate. As Ashura on […]