Pakistan: Leak reveals plans to control internet content

25 Jun 2010

A leaked confidential document reveals that authorities are planning strict measures to control internet content. The guidelines, obtained by Association for Progressive Communication member, Bytes for All, propose laws allowing officials to block any online material that it finds “objectionable”. “Objectionable” is not defined, leading critics to argue that the move gives the government “carte blanche” over internet content. The move follows recent widespread blocking of websites including Facebook and YouTube.

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