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Pakistan Government’s Firewall to Regulate Social Media: How It Works

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By Web Desk Published June 10, 2024 2 Min Read
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Reports indicate that the Pakistan government is taking steps to implement a firewall designed to regulate social media usage.

According to media sources, this proposed system aims to control access to social media websites and platforms, thereby increasing governmental oversight.

The firewall, reportedly sourced from China, is being introduced without much transparency. Due to the project’s sensitivity, the government has not provided extensive details. However, the firwall approach mirrors systems in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, where governmental authorities exert comprehensive control over digital content.

The system will enable the government to swiftly identify and address IP addresses associated with anti-state propaganda, facilitating immediate action against such activities.

While the government has not officially confirmed these developments, recent statements from Azam Nazir Tarar, the Federal Minister of Law, suggest that legislation concerning social media is forthcoming. The military has also expressed concerns over the use of social media for what it terms ‘digital terrorism.’

Voice of America Urdu has shared insights into the firewall’s functionality, describing it as a mechanism installed at internet gateways that manages incoming and outgoing digital traffic. This technology could filter and block specific websites, platforms, and particular types of content.

Fariha Idrees, Director of the digital rights organization Bolo, commented in an interview with Voice of America that the firewall’s main purpose is to filter internet traffic. She cautioned that such measures could adversely affect e-commerce and Internet banking, echoing a practice already in place with other Internet providers like PTCL.

Idrees likened the firewall’s operation to immigration processes managed by the FIA, where documentation is scrutinized for individuals entering and leaving the country. Similarly, this firewall would monitor and regulate internet traffic to and from the nation.

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