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“A Long-Awaited Step” – How a Provincial Law on the Protection of Journalists is Paving a New Path in Pakistan
A new law protecting the rights and sources of journalists in Sindh has been hailed as a boon…
Media Matters for Democracy concerned at ‘Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content Rules 2020’; urges the government to be cognisant of fundamental rights
(Islamabad, Pakistan) Leading with a section that deems any content capable of creating “hatred, contempt or disaffection” against the government…
Misinformation in the Public Eye: Public’s Perception and Response to the ‘Infodemic’
Published by Media Matters for Democracy, ‘Misinformation in the Public Eye’ studies public’s perception of misinformation and their ability to identify and push-back misinformation on various mediums.
Authors: Amel Ghani, Sadaf Khan
Designer: Aniqa Haider
Protecting the Data: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan’s Personal Data Protection Bill, 2020
Published by Media Matters for Democracy, ‘Protecting the Data’ is a comparative analysis of global data protection practices in relation to local proposed legislation
Author: Jannat Ali Kalyar, Salwa Rana
Designer: Aniqa Haider
Are Conservative Voices Hijacking the Pro-Palestine Movement in Pakistan?
When calls for Palestine’s freedom from Israeli occupation began in mid-May, hashtags and supportive posts circulated around social…