Asia Internet Coalition ‘Alarmed’ at Pakistan’s New Social Media Rules


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In statement, international tech firms reiterate difficulty of providing services in Pakistan under draconian rules The Asia Internet Coalition, comprising major technology firms such as Facebook, Google, Twitter and Yahoo, on Thursday issued a statement expressing ‘alarm’ at the recently revealed Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules 2020. A day earlier, the Government of Pakistan had unveiled the new rules, framed under the under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016. In a brief statement , AIC members said they were “alarmed” by the scope of the new rules, which target internet companies,...