Pak passes draconian law to control social media

Pakistan’s new law grants sweeping powers to control online content, enabling the government to block platforms and imprison users for spreading ‘disinformation.’ Human rights activists and opposition parties condemn it as a threat to free speech. Journalists warn it aims to suppress media and dissent, raising concerns over eroding democratic freedoms.

​Pakistan’s new law grants sweeping powers to control online content, enabling the government to block platforms and imprison users for spreading ‘disinformation.’ Human rights activists and opposition parties condemn it as a threat to free speech. Journalists warn it aims to suppress media and dissent, raising concerns over eroding democratic freedoms.