Lack of freedom of expression will compromise other rights, says Islamabad High Court
February 4, 2022 - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) resumed the hearing on petitions challenging the “Removal and Blocking of Unlawful ...
February 4, 2022 - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) resumed the hearing on petitions challenging the “Removal and Blocking of Unlawful ...
January 6, 2022 – Do the amended Social Media Rules to regulate social networking sites, drafted by the Pakistan Telecommunication ...
November 22, 2021 - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed experts to review the constitutionality of newly notified Social ...
November 21, 2021 - Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has lifted the ban on the short video sharing application TikTok after ...
November 10, 2021 - In a hearing regarding Social Media Rules, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) posed legal questions to ...
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