When Silence Speaks Louder Than Words In the early hours of 29–30 January 2026, as violence spread across Balochistan, another crisis unfolded alongside it: a near-total communication blackout. With internet and mobile services suspended, residents in cities such as Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Pasni, Turbat, Panjgur, and Gwadar were left without access to timely information. People […]
Tag: Digital rights
Digital Rights and the Struggle for Civic Space in Pakistan
In many parts of the world, a single social media post can now trigger arrest, investigation, and public vilification. In Pakistan, the distance between a tweet and a courtroom has grown alarmingly short, reflecting a broader regional shift in how states perceive and police digital expression. Across the Asia-Pacific, governments increasingly frame online restrictions as […]
Digital Rights Under Siege: Navigating Data Scraping and the Battle for Journalistic Freedom
Human rights online encompasses digital freedom that protects individuals’ privacy, expression, and access to information in a connected world. These rights are crucial for ensuring democratic participation and safeguarding personal dignity while exercising fundamental rights. Recently, numerous human rights violations have emerged, from unauthorized data scraping by AI companies to systematic harassment of journalists, threatening […]
NetMission Digest – Issue #22: Freedom on the Line (Sunday, September 22, 2024)
Thank you for joining us again in the 22nd edition of NetMission Digest, where we distill recent technological news and policy developments into concise, readable content. One of the most shocking news in August was the arrest of the CEO of Telegram. The recent arrest of Pavel Durov in Paris has sent shockwaves through the […]
Iran’s Snap Election: Low Turnout, High Stakes in the Fight for Digital Rights – Hesam Nourooz Pour
In a dramatic turn of events, the Iranian presidential race concluded on July 5th with Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and reformist, clinching victory over the ultra-conservative contender, Saeed Jalili. This election followed closely on the heels of a tragic helicopter accident in late May that claimed the life of President Ebrahim Raisi, sparking a […]