Journalists slam new law regulating social media

Pakistan’s parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.
Pakistan: Journalists slam new law regulating social media
Pakistan's parliament has passed a bill granting the government sweeping controls on social media platforms. Critics say the law is aimed at curbing press freedom.
Pakistani Journalism Body Criticises New Law Regulating Social Media
The president of Pakistan's Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Afzal Butt, said the government had not consulted any journalistic bodies before introducing the law, adding he believed it was intended to gag freedom of speech and intimidate journalists and their media outlets.
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