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Fake job offers on WhatsApp used to extort freelancers in Pakistan - Digital Rights Monitor

Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) has warned the public about a growing scam targeting freelancers through WhatsApp job offers. Scammers pose as recruiters, lure people into fake WhatsApp groups, and then share obscene content to blackmail them. Victims are pressured to pay between 1 to 1.5 million PKR or face fake legal charges and public exposure. The scam usually begins with an unsolicited message offering a remote job.…Read Article

She danced online and he came with a gun - Digital Rights Monitor

Laiba Nayab still can’t forget the day a young man, pistol in hand, stood at her doorstep. “I remember how furious he was,” she recalls, voice trembling. “He kept shouting that I had taken his money, and then he hung up. I didn’t even know who he was or what he was talking about.” After trashing her home and abusing her, the man snatched Liba’s phone and stormed off. It turned out someone had created a fake social‑media account in Laiba’s name a…Social Media · Peshawar Read Article

Majority of political parties lack functional websites: FAFEN - Digital Rights Monitor

A majority of Pakistan’s political parties either lack functioning websites or fail to meet basic legal obligations of transparency and public communication online, according to a detailed assessment by the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN). Out of 166 political parties registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), only 58 (35%) had fully or partially functional websites as of April 2025. Of the 20 parties currently represented…Pakistan · Pakistan Read Article

Senate unanimously passes Journalist Protection Bill - Digital Rights Monitor

The Senate of Pakistan has unanimously passed the Journalist Protection (Amendment) Bill, introducing legal safeguards for media workers, their families, and affiliated organizations across Pakistan. The bill criminalizes violence against journalists, guarantees the right to source confidentiality, and calls for the establishment of special courts to ensure swift justice in cases of attacks and harassment. Under the new legislation, any act of v…Senate · Islamabad Read Article

Big Tech’s role in the Gaza genocide - Digital Rights Monitor

A new UN report has exposed how some of the world’s biggest tech companies are directly linked to the ongoing assault on Gaza. The report, titled “From the Economy of Occupation to the Economy of Genocide,” outlines how surveillance systems, AI-powered tools, and cloud computing infrastructure have become central to Israel’s military campaign. While much of the public conversation focuses on airstrikes and physical destruction, the report brings…Technology · Gaza Read Article

Rights groups sound alarm on Pakistan’s Digital Nation Bill - Digital Rights Monitor

A sweeping new law that promises to make Pakistan a “Digital Nation” is facing mounting criticism from civil society and digital rights groups. Critics argue the bill risks doing more harm than good when it comes to citizens’ freedoms. The Pakistan Digital Nation Act, recently passed by the National Assembly and Senate, aims to centralize digital governance under one authority and streamline regulation of online platforms, data services, and cyb…Pakistan · Pakistan Read Article

Senate Panel Expresses Annoyance over Registration of Cases Against Journalists

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Committee decides to summon secretary of interior for clarification regarding registration of cases.Senate · Islamabad See the Story

Microsoft laying off about 9,000 employees in latest round of cuts

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Microsoft said Wednesday that it will lay off about 9,000 employees. The move will affect less than 4% of its global workforce across different teams, geographies and levels of experience, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.Microsoft · United States See the Story

MMfD Launches ‘Sahafat.AI’ to Put Journalists in Control

As AI Enters Newsrooms, MMfD Launches ‘Sahafat.AI’ to Put Journalists in Control In a significant development for Pakistan’s media landscape, Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) has launched a new initiative aimed at reshaping how newsrooms operate in the age of artificial intelligence. The initiative, titled Sahafat.AI, promises to equip newsrooms with customised AI tools while keeping journalists, not algorithms, at the centre of the transforma…Artificial Intelligence · Pakistan Read Article

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