Pakistan: Authorities must be transparent about internet disruptions and surveillance tech

By Amnesty International

Responding to ongoing internet disruptions in Pakistan and a lack of transparency surrounding their cause, which has prompted a hearing in the Islamabad High Court on 26 August, Jurre Van Bergen, Technologist at Amnesty International said: “The opacity of the Pakistani authorities regarding the use of monitoring and surveillance technologies that block content, slow down […] The post Pakistan: Authorities must be transparent about internet disruptions and surveillance tech appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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