Articles by Digital Rights Foundation
Pakistan: Study sheds light on repressive digital expression legislation
Digital Rights Foundation’s latest report reviews the recent laws and measures passed by the Pakistani government and their detrimental impact on freedom of expression.
Pakistan: Network of Women Journalists for Digital Rights condemns ongoing online harassment against Asma Shirazi
Journalist Asma Shirazi is once again targeted by a gendered disinformation campaign perpetrated by well-entrenched political forces.
Pakistan: Political parties urged to include digital rights issues in their election agenda
Digital Rights Foundation urged political parties to include six digital rights concerns in their election manifestos.
Pakistan: Twitter no longer a space for discourse
Social media platforms have been weaponized to spread hate against minorities and trans people.
Pakistan: DRF condemns the arbitrary Youtube shutdowns in the country as ‘unconstitutional’
Digital Rights Foundation reminded the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority that blocking the streaming of political speech of any party is “blatant censorship.”
Pakistan: Digital Rights Foundation condemns arrests and harassment for online speech and dissent
Digital Rights Foundation is asking the new government of Pakistan to take action by repealing laws that are used to stifle freedom of expression.
Pakistan’s new Rules on removal of online content could undermine Constitutional freedoms
Digital Rights Foundation has expressed concern over the confirmation of the ‘Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards), Rules’ for containing provisions that have troubling implications on privacy, free speech, and the digital economy.
Pakistan: Women journalists and allies express outrage over the murder of Shaheena Shaheen
Shaheena Shaheen was a Balochistan journalist who was shot dead inside her home. Women allies demand concrete measures to ensure the safety of journalists.