[governance] Pakistan: Ministry of IT Pursues Filtration Again

[Kabani]

Sana

Many thanks, Since we are aware of this important development, for National
level URL Filtration and Blocking system proposal, hope it not yet in
place.  secondly the youtube block, can share any new outcomes or decision
on youtube by the court. if any

Sincerely



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On 21 August 2013 23:43, Sana Saleem <sana at bolobhi.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Many of you have been of great support during our campaign to get Ministry
> of IT to shelve their plans for a National Level URL Filtration & Blocking
> System that was announced in February last year, through your consistent
> support and pressure we were able to get the ministry to shelve the plan
> last year.
>
> However, as we feared and as now indicated through multiple media
> statements, the ministry is pursuing their plans and have in fact now
> indicated that the filters will be provided through an ISP for "free for
> one year".
>
> As partners and supporters of campaigns run by Civil Society in Pakistan,
> we are sending out this note to keep you updated on the situation. We've
> issued a detailed statement regarding the issue alongside extensive
> resources that we have been producing, including submissions to court in
> the YouTube case in which our director is Amicus Curiae
>
> Here's the link to our statement:
> http://bolobhi.org/press-releases/minstry-of-it-no-to-internet-filters-censorship/
>
> The successful campaign last year which is now being disregarded : http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/26/the_fp_100_global_thinkers?page=0,58#thinker100
>  <http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/11/26/the_fp_100_global_thinkers?page=0,58#thinker100>
> Submissions to court:
>  http://bolobhi.org/press-releases/minstry-of-it-no-to-internet-filters-censorship/ <http://bolobhi.org/press-releases/minstry-of-it-no-to-internet-filters-censorship/>
>
> Best,
> Sana
>
>
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