Pakistan warns TikTok video service, blocks Bigo Live app

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has threatened China’s TikTok and blocked the Singapore-based Bigo Live streaming platform, citing what the regulating authority called widespread complaints about “immoral, obscene and vulgar” content on the apps.

The move was promptly decried by Pakistani rights activists who saw it as a potential precursor to an even greater censorship in this conservative Muslim nation.

In a statement, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority said the content on the two platforms could have “extremely negative effects on the society in general and youth in particular,” without elaborating.

https://apnews.com/2da0cf781bd4ecc15ef060f1e91ee5bf

#asia #pakistan #tiktok #bigolive

PTA denies being responsible for disruption in Amazon Web Services

Since a few days there have been speculations circulating on social media platforms that PTA is responsible for the disruption in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) faced by some users. Some have even connected the issue with that of the recent ban on PUBG.

In response to these PTA issued an official statement today denying that the two are connected and that the authority has anything to do with the disruption.

“The ban on PUBG is in place since 10 July whereas AWS users faced issues reportedly on 23 July. Complaints received by operators from AWS users also show that they experienced intermittent accessibility issues and not complete blocking of AWS IPs or services. Furthermore, this phenomenon was not specific to Pakistan only but users in other countries including United States also experienced similar issues. PTA has already clarified the matter through its social media accounts as well when this trend was first seen on social media.”

https://pk.mashable.com/tech/4365/pta-denies-being-responsible-for-disruption-in-amazon-web-services

#asia #pakistan #PTA #AWS

PTA further extends the deadline for VPN registration on the recommendation of industry experts

For sometime now there has been a lot of speculation around PTA blocking VPNs. Though Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has announced that the registration process has been made compulsory and the process has been initiated, the authority is not blocking them at the moment.

https://pk.mashable.com/tech/4413/pta-further-extends-the-deadline-for-vpn-registration-on-the-recommendation-of-industry-experts

#asia #pakistan #PTA #VPN

Pakistan to ensue national cybersecurity and personal data protection measures by December

Pakistan plans to pass the cybersecurity and personal data protection policy by December in light of Egyptian app, SWVL's data and privacy breach last month. The popular bus sharing application suffered a major data breach which exposed customer data.

Previously too, Rewterz, a Dubai based information security company revealed that the private data of 115 million Pakistani mobile users was exposed and up for sale on the dark web. Pertaining to this, Pakistan’s Minister of Information Technology, Amin-ul-Haque states:

‘A bill related to personal data protection will pass from the parliament very soon, I am very hopeful that we will complete all procedures by December this year.”

https://pk.mashable.com/tech/4523/pakistan-to-ensue-national-cybersecurity-and-personal-data-protection-measures-by-december

#asia #pakistan

Pakistan blocks five dating apps including Tinder and Grindr

KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Tuesday it has blocked Tinder, Grindr and three other dating apps for not adhering to local laws, its latest move to curb online platforms deemed to be disseminating “immoral content”.

Pakistan, the second largest Muslim-majority country in the world after Indonesia, is an Islamic nation where extra-marital relationships and homosexuality are illegal.

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority said it has sent notices to the management of the five apps, “keeping in view the negative effects of immoral/indecent content streaming.”

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakistan-socialmedia-ban/pakistan-blocks-five-dating-apps-including-tinder-and-grindr-idUSKBN25S618

#Asia #Pakistan #dating #apps

#Pakistan citizens queuing for the jabs after their government scheduled the SIMs of the unvaccinated to be switched off.

Very sad they gave in to the pressure but in a way it’s understandable, since it won’t be easy to be without access to the internet and everything needed in our phones.

That said what chance do we have if we give in to the government’s threats and tyranny?

Imran Khan's removal from power through VONC by the opposition last night triggered massive protests all across #Pakistan

@auraxchan

Pakistan extends digital ID system by linking it to health insurance

"...Up until this point, the program was implemented in parts of Punjab and also in several other areas of Pakistan, but the move to cover all of the province is considered a “significant” development."

@UnchainedInnovations 🥷
#pakistan #digital #id

US post-9/11 wars caused 4.5 million deaths, displaced 38-60 million people, new study shows - Geopolitical Economy Report – https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/05/18/us-911-wars-million-deaths-displace/

Wars the US waged in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Pakistan following September 11, 2001 caused at least 4.5 million deaths and displaced 38 to 60 million people, with 7.6 million children starving today, according to studies by Brown University.

Indirect Deaths in the Post-9/11 Wars | Figures | Costs of War – https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/figures/2023/IndirectDeaths

#WarOnTerror #Iraq #Syria #Yemen #Afghanistan #Pakistan #NineEleven #Bush #Obama #US #Nato #WOT

Behind Closed Doors | The West and Global Corruption

A Documentary about corruption in high places and those who enable it.

Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) are people who hold a public function and as a result present higher risks of being involved in Bribery, Money Laundering or Corruption. Offshore leaks have revealed repeatedly that PEPs use British finance and British offshore jurisdictions to launder their wealth, hide their wealth and re-invest that wealth back into the global financial system. London is the place where they buy property, where they take legal action against their critics and where they live when they fall from grace.

But what happens when a developing country fights back and attempts to get Britain to return the money that it claims has been stolen? Watch Behind Closed Doors and find out.

Behind Closed Doors is a film by Michael Oswald and Murtaza Mehdi

Review : Imran Khan: ‘West gains from corruption | DeclassifiedUK

#UK #Corruption #ImranKhan #Kenya #Pakistan #Documentary

U.S. Aids Pakistan IMF Bailout With Secret Ukraine Arms Deal – | TheIntercept

The U.S.-brokered loan let Pakistan’s military postpone elections, deepen a brutal crackdown, and jail former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

SECRET PAKISTANI ARMS sales to the U.S. helped to facilitate a controversial bailout from the International Monetary Fund earlier this year, according to two sources with knowledge of the arrangement, with confirmation from internal Pakistani and American government documents.

The arms sales were made for the purpose of supplying the Ukrainian military — marking Pakistani involvement in a conflict it had faced U.S. pressure to take sides on.The revelation is a window into the kind of behind-the-scenes maneuvering between financial and political elites that rarely is exposed to the public, even as the public pays the price.

#ImranKhan #IMF #Arms #Pakistan #US #Ukraine

🇵🇸 Pakistan Role in Black September General Zia Ul Haq In 1970 Massacre

it is obvious that to crush Palestinians under Jordanian General was impossible. Jordanian Generals in command of the forces would not have allowed that.
Since King of Jordan could not have trusted Jordanian Generals or commanders for such operation, Zia-ul-Haq was chosen for the job. Black September operation started on 16th September.
Then the head of Pakistani training mission to Jordan, Brigadier Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, took command of the 2nd division.

The 2nd Division helped kill and cleanse the Palestinians (est. 25,000 dead) from Jordan.
Zia was stationed in Jordan since 1967 to 1970, as a Brigadier and helped in training and organizing Jordan forces and played a pivotal role in Black September Operation while leading 2nd Division of Jordan Army, which in turn proved crucial for King Hussein remaining in power.

#Palestine #Resistance #Jordan #KingHussein #BlackSeptember #Pakistan #History

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Official #Pakistan government account posting ARMA 3 game footage and claiming it’s real

"Sources said that the document was a clear evidence of the involvement of the Indian government in the attack in Indian Illegally Occupied #Jammu and #Kashmir (IIOJK) tourist resort of Pahalgam on April 22 in which 26 tourists were shot dead.

The leaked document detailed #India's covert plan to stage an attack in Pahalgam — a desperate attempt to malign #Pakistan and justify military aggression. However, the operation collapsed spectacularly when the classified papers surfaced in the media, publicly humiliating #RAW and Narendra #Modi government."

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2543659/india-removes-its-top-military-spy-after-raw-leaks

Via @alwaysfollowyourconscience
#Falseflag

#Pakistan introduces digital #ID - then right away uses it to cut protesters off from participation in society

Pakistani authorities have moved to disable the national ID and passports of individuals linked to the unrest that unfolded on May 9, 2023, turning to geo-fencing technology to track the presence of mobile devices near demonstration sites.

The protesters were protesting the arrest of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan.

The tactic draws on the country’s highly centralized digital identity infrastructure, which is managed by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

The main aspect of the current operation is the use of geofencing, a surveillance method that defines virtual boundaries around locations and tracks which mobile devices enter those areas.

By analyzing mobile network signals, authorities are able to determine who was present near protest hotspots during specific periods and take action accordingly.

This use of data to restrict identity documents marks a profound escalation in how digital ID systems are being weaponized.

In Pakistan, ID cards and passports are essential for almost every aspect of life; banking, public services, travel, and even mobile phone use. Withholding these documents amounts to cutting individuals off from full participation in society.

https://reclaimthenet.org/pakistan-uses-geofencing-to-track-disable-digital-ids-of-protesters

this was published in september 2025..we could assess that the agenda turned out to be close to the reality of recent events, even if presented as fiction..

#India #Hindutvat #IMEC #Pakistan #Taliban #Aghanistan

How $7B in US Weapons Changed Afghanistan & Pakistan | Tabitha Spence Analysis


After 20 years of occupation, the US left behind at least $7 billion worth of weapons in #Afghanistan — from rifles and pistols to drones and armored vehicles. These arms have now found their way into the hands of the Taliban, the #TTP, the #BLA, and even smaller militant groups in Pakistan.

In this episode, Tabitha Spence explains how #US weapons proliferation has reshaped violence in the region, created long-term arms ecosystems, and challenges the state’s monopoly on security. She explores the historical context from the Afghan jihad against the Soviets to #NATO’s war on terror and the ongoing consequences for regional stability.

Can the flow of these weapons be tracked or contained? What does this mean for civilians and security in Afghanistan, #Pakistan, and beyond?

#WOT