PTA denies role in massive data leak, says 1,372 sites blocked
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has denied responsibility for the massive leak of citizens’ personal data now being sold online....
Ramna Saeed is a multimedia journalist covering digital surveillance, gender justice, refugee rights, and freedom of expression in South Asia. She has reported for The Commonwealth, BBC Urdu, The Diplomat, ARY News, Yeni Şafak International, Urdu News Saudi Arabia, and Global Voices. A Diana Award recipient and Pride of Pakistan honoree, she founded She Leads Pakistan to amplify women’s leadership.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has denied responsibility for the massive leak of citizens’ personal data now being sold online....
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have arrested several TikTokers for allegedly creating “immoral” and “indecent” content. Most of the cases are registered...
The deadline for Afghan refugees to leave Pakistan has passed, and the government is tightening restrictions. Along with deportations and...
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered an inquiry into reports of a major SIM data leak in Pakistan. The Interior...
Nepal has blocked Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and several other global platforms after they failed to register with authorities under...
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