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The great Pakistan firewall and use of religion as a tool for digital authoritarianism

Amid VPN regulations, reports emerge of Bluesky also being blocked in Pakistan

Written by Ramna Saeed

22 November 2024

Reflections on youth-led movements against state repression in Bangladesh and Indonesia

"The internet shutdown was meant to stifle us, but it had the opposite effect"

Written by EngageMedia

21 November 2024

The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in Africa

AI can significantly enhance democratic processes, but only if ethical and inclusive considerations are prioritized

Written by Cecilia Maundu

18 November 2024

How online disinformation fuels religious, ethnic and sociopolitical tensions during Bangladesh’s regime change

Over 70 percent of mis-and disinformation was debunked as completely false

Written by Guest Contributor

20 August 2024

Website blocking in India: One arrow for all

In India, government power over online spaces has been expanding

Written by Shubhangi Heda

19 August 2024

Freedom of assembly and freedom of expression curtailed as deadly student protests rock Bangladesh

Wanton violence and internet shutdown puts citizens in peril

Written by Shoeb A, Rezwan

25 July 2024

Pakistan's intelligence agencies gain legal cover for surveillance

Is it a national security protection or privacy threat?

Written by Ramna Saeed

18 July 2024

Bangladesh: Meta accuses ruling party and think tank of coordinated inauthentic behavior

Meta found links to individuals associated with the ruling party

Written by Shoeb A

11 July 2024

Faith turns fatal as blasphemy laws ignite unchecked extremism in Pakistan

Minorities are often the target of the blasphemy allegations

Written by Asfandiyar

8 July 2024

Minority journalists are under threat in South Asia

Reporters have faced harassment, arrest, threats and even death

Written by GroundViews

14 June 2024

The latest defamation bill further tightens restrictions on free speech in Pakistan

Activists label the bill draconian, regressive, and authoritarian

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

30 May 2024

Pakistan administered Kashmir faces internet shutdown amidst protests

People in Azad Kashmir protests high wheat prices, electricity bills

Written by GV South Asia

21 May 2024

The slow but steady erosion of India’s civil society

"An attack on one is an attack on all"

Written by Kanav Narayan Sahgal

1 April 2024

Silenced voices: The X and VPN ban after Pakistan’s elections

During political unrest, Pakistan frequently shuts down internet services

Written by Ramna Saeed, R Umaima Ahmed

26 February 2024

Pakistan’s general elections: AI, internet shutdowns and disillusionment

Authenticity of election results questioned amid continuing internet restrictions

Written by Seerat Khan

11 February 2024

Three Maldivian deputy ministers disciplined over social media comments about India's PM

Some ministers made derogatory comments about India's PM

Written by Rezwan

9 January 2024

In the shadows of self-censorship: The impact of the Cyber Security Act on Bangladesh’s LGBTQ+ movement

Anonymity is a common practice amid fear of the CSA

Written by EngageMedia

4 January 2024

Nepal's TikTok ban is the first step towards more government control on social media

A blanket ban violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression

Written by Rezwan

22 November 2023

Breaking down India's new data protection law: Good, bad, or ugly?

The fourth version of the law was swiftly passed

Written by Alok Prasanna Kumar

26 September 2023

The government of Bangladesh quietly passed the new Cyber Security Act 2023

The new law is a rebranded version of its predecessor

Written by Rezwan

19 September 2023

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