Pakistan turns its back on crypto to keep anti-terrorism watchdogs happy Meanwhile, will train a million IT graduates in Artificial Intelligence Legal24 May 2023 | 6
So much for Pakistan’s plan for digital economy – it’s turned off the internet As protests roil, connectivity has been cut with no relief in sight Networks11 May 2023 | 10
Twitter blocks Pakistan government account, boosts state-run media from Russia and China Block complies with Indian policy, but boost may violate avian network's state-sponsored media rules Software04 Apr 2023 | 9
Pakistan’s PM overturns Wikipedia ban, seeks end to whack-a-mole content blocks Cabinet committee gets to find a solution after years of bans didn’t achieve a lot Legal07 Feb 2023 | 21
Wikimedia Foundation confirms, and bemoans, Pakistan ban Dear government, this thing is written by volunteers. Take it up with them. Also: shouldn't you know this already ? Personal Tech06 Feb 2023 | 33
Hi, Pakistan? You do know anyone can edit Wikipedia, right? You don't have to ask Telecoms authority has 'degraded' access and threatened total ban while it waits for 'blasphemous' content to be removed Personal Tech03 Feb 2023 | 42
Pakistan’s government to agencies: Dark web is dangerous, please don’t go there Advice follows embarrassing leak of audio from Prime Minister’s office Security10 Jan 2023 | 12
Pakistan politicians label government cybersecurity team 'incompetent' MP alleges taxpayer database – which holds personal info on millions – has come under attack Security07 Sep 2022 | 9
China orders tech companies to 'improve traceability' of users to control 'rumours and false information' PLUS: Australia mints a physical crypto-coin; Alibaba Cloud claims world's biggest DC; India’s space airbags; and more Security05 Sep 2022 | 3
Internet went offline in Pakistan as protestors marched for ousted prime minister Two hour outage 'consistent with an intentional disruption to service' said NetBlocks Networks26 May 2022 | 1
Pakistan considers ten-year tax holiday for freelance techies Could clean up dispute over who collects tax and when, but unlikely to worry outsourcing rivals Channel25 Jan 2022 | 11
Pakistan's tax office denies pirated software caused outage – admits it sometimes runs unsupported software Can't keep up with software licence payments but says it's been on top of VMware payments for at least a whole year now Software26 Aug 2021 | 4
Pakistan's tax office services go dark after migration project goes awry Local reports suggest Microsoft Hyper-V crack was the cause, as rumours swirl of data leak Security17 Aug 2021 | 8
In Pakistan, a car company will soon be making Samsung mobile phones Approval has been granted by Pakistani regulatory body, meanwhile auto material costs rise putting car makers in flux Personal Tech11 Aug 2021 | 3
Pakistan bans TikTok, for the fourth time Previous bans were imposed for nasty content, then lifted after promises of proper moderation. And here we are again Legal21 Jul 2021 | 3
India under attack by rapidly-evolving advanced persistent threat actor SideCopy, says Cisco Talos Gang is using custom RATs malware to target government employees, and has an interest in Pakistan, too Security08 Jul 2021 |
Pakistan's Punjab province tells citizens to get jabbed or have their SIM card blocked Well, that's one way to do it Networks11 Jun 2021 | 56
Pakistan lures '19 mobe makers' to open local factories Analysis Hasn't said which brands have signed up, but is happy to have them make 2G and 3G kit for a decade Personal Tech26 May 2021 | 4
Pakistan cut off Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Telegram – for just four hours To stop protests by far-right party that wants France’s ambassador expelled Security19 Apr 2021 | 11
Pakistan’s IT minister objects to tax changes he thinks may harm local IT industry Crackdown on offshore payments to freelancers hits a nerve Off-Prem01 Apr 2021 | 3
Big tech helpfully offers Pakistan new social-media-friendly content-blocking framework After minister suggests current rules should be reviewed Personal Tech08 Feb 2021 | 2
Social networks warn Pakistan its new content-blocking laws will hurt economic growth Good luck with your digital transformation without us on board, says Asia Internet Coalition Personal Tech11 Dec 2020 | 8
Pakistan calls on Facebook to extend holocaust denial ban into Islamophobia crackdown As comms minister says nation will create its own regulated Netflix clone Legal26 Oct 2020 | 50
Pakistan restores TikTok, says it needs to crack down on video nasties, and anything else outside 'societal norms' App promises to curb behaviour but this might be about control than morals Personal Tech20 Oct 2020 | 1
Pakistan bans TikTok because of its users not its owners Warnings to clean up its act went unheeded, but door remains open for a return Personal Tech12 Oct 2020 | 11
Pakistan to smartphone-makers: Come for the low tax, stay to create your replacements Floats industry plan that requires ramp-up of locally made components and complete tech transfer Legal18 Sep 2020 | 6
Dating apps swiped left on Pakistan’s request to clean up their acts, bans followed Telecoms Authority says it could learn to love Tinder and Grindr if they open hearts and minds Software02 Sep 2020 | 11
Pakistan demands TikTok and YouTube block 'vulgar' content Calls for more moderation to stop video nasties reaching local eyeballs Personal Tech01 Sep 2020 | 15
Pakistan aims to quadruple IT exports to $5bn, with freelancing youth to the fore Which would leave it about four percent of neighboring India’s exports On-Prem12 Aug 2020 | 1
Pakistan bans one Chinese app and gives TikTok a final warning to clean up its act Objects to obscene content, not data leakage Security22 Jul 2020 | 2
Pakistan pitches ‘most relaxed tax structure’ in the world to tech investors Minister declares special economic zones are open to even China and Russian money so long as they do something digital or medical Legal14 Jul 2020 | 8
China praises Pakistan SatNav collaboration Latest sat launch was postponed but China's GPS alternative network is nearly finished Science23 Jun 2020 | 5
You gotta be kitten me: Pakistan politicos feline silly after filter farce hits purrrfect conference Claws out as slippery-pawed cameraman renders officials with cat ears and whiskers Bootnotes17 Jun 2019 | 40
Protip: If you'd rather cyber-scoundrels didn't know the contents of your comp, don't apply for a Pakistani passport Compromised government website slurps buttload of data about applicants Security14 Mar 2019 | 9
Scare Force: Pakistan military hit by Operation Shaheen malware State-sponsored attack looks to infiltrate nuclear Air Force Security12 Nov 2018 | 19
'Here are 400,000 smut sites. Block them' says Pakistani telco regulator Weary sysadmins copy pr0n to /dev/null Security27 Jan 2016 | 36
Cat vids return to Pakistan as YouTube turns on censor-matic Blasphemy ban-hammer placed in the hands of local authorities Legal20 Jan 2016 | 15
Google ponders purified Pakistani YouTube Blasphemy ban looks to be on the way out Legal17 Sep 2015 | 7
Pakistan bans BlackBerry Enterprise Server Telcos told to switch off BES-as-a-service in December Security27 Jul 2015 | 7
Pakistan wants to copy GCHQ and eavesdrop on world+dog's comms Spies gonna spy, no matter where in the world they are Security22 Jul 2015 | 15
Facebook tips India and Pakistan into NUCLEAR WAR of words Zuckerberg carelessly wades into political conflict with map of India that ignores Kashmir Legal14 May 2015 | 27
Celebrated Pakistani female online activist Sabeen Mahmud dies in shooting Hackathon founder killed by passing motorcyclists in Karachi Legal27 Apr 2015 | 38
Google rams Landfill Android into Indian Ocean folks' faces Pakistan temporarily escapes Android One launch Personal Tech23 Dec 2014 | 5
Pakistan's YouTube ban may end after Google removes anti-Muslim vid Chocolate Factory's hand forced after losing US court case Legal03 Mar 2014 | 20
Pakistani retail chain bakes DEEELICIOUS Android mobes Gourmet Foods set for sideways step into smartphone space Personal Tech09 Jan 2014 | 4
Google India's viral tear-jerker vid said to mirror student short You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll question the cruel legacy of colonialism Legal20 Nov 2013 | 5
Pakistani phone-buyers will need skin in the game with biometric buying plan Plan to stamp out illegal SIMS will mean fingerprinting when bagging a new mobe Legal20 Nov 2013 | 7
Google, Apple, and Microsoft downed in Pakistan Hackers leave cryptic messages, offer no clear motive for attacks Security26 Nov 2012 | 8
Pakistan bans 'immoral' late night mobe deals Whatever you're talking about late at night, Pakistan doesn't want to hear it Legal22 Nov 2012 | 17
India shutters sites and social media accounts Pakistan suspected of spreading rumours inciting sectarian violence Legal21 Aug 2012 | 4
Pakistan blocks Twitter, then changes its mind Offensive tweets put officials in a spin Networks20 May 2012 | 15
125,000 Ubuntu PCs to land in Pakistani students' laps Education booster or vote-buyer? Legal15 May 2012 | 47
Pakistanis revolt over Great Firewall plans Censorship is illegal, claim activists Legal19 Apr 2012 | 10
Great Firewall of Pakistan erection stroked with govt cash Oi, China, do you mind if we copy yours? Legal09 Mar 2012 | 12
Pakistani military building PAC-PAD fondleslab Android tablet comes with military stamp Legal20 Feb 2012 | 28
Pakistan blocks 13,000 grumble flick sites Ban system pledged after 'obscene' smut complaints soar Legal13 Feb 2012 | 14
Aussie satellite company scores $US134m capacity deal Second multi-million contract in a month On-Prem29 Aug 2011 |
New top-secret stealth choppers used on bin Laden raid Wreckage shows whisper silencing, IR, radar pimpage Science04 May 2011 | 79
Enraged wives hand Pakistani polygamist vicious shoeing Double trouble and strife over alleged fifth wedding Bootnotes04 Jan 2011 | 39
Indian feds' site besmirched in tit-for-tat Pak hack attack 'Cyber Armies' clash, befoul gov sites Security06 Dec 2010 | 4