Pakistan to install a more powerful firewall later this year
The government is working on installing a firewall to control fake news and anti-state propaganda on social media, which was successfully tested recently. In this regard, senior journalist Hammad Hasan, speaking to Azaadigital, said that the Chinese government has informed Pakistan that there is a strong possibility that the firewall
Govt successfully completes trial of social media firewall: Report
According a private news channel, citing sources from the Ministry of Interior, the Pakistani government has successfully finished a trial run of a social media firewall. The firewall effectively prevented the downloading of images, voice recordings, and videos from social media platforms such as WhatsApp. The sources further revealed that
Govt responds to reports of social media firewall in Pakistan
Information Minister Atta Tarar has debunked reports suggesting the installation of a Chinese-style firewall to regulate social media in Pakistan. In a light-hearted manner, Tarar referenced the Great Wall of China, denying any discussions regarding such measures during the recent Prime Minister’s visit to China. Contrary to earlier reports, which
