![]() On a macro level, there have been a few fundamental changes in the Rules as compared to the earlier version. The lack of meaningful consultation with stakeholders has been pointed out several times, and the change in the name of the rules and content make the mala fide intent of the state clear: they are nothing but yet another attempt to control narratives and silence citizens in a way that is unconstitutional, disproportionate, impractical, and detrimental to Pakistan’s development. There has been no clarification regarding their status by the government. It is important to note that these rules presumably replace the ‘Citizen Protection Against Online Harm Rules 2020’ which were notified in February by the federal cabinet but never denotified after promises to change them were announced in the face of local and international criticism against their draconian nature. ![]() ![]() ![]() Titled ‘Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules 2020’, these are meant to guide the implementation of Section 37 (unlawful online content) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016. A SET of rules to censor content on the internet have been notified by the government and are likely to fundamentally alter the internet as we know it in Pakistan. ![]()
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