Pakistan VPN ban
International News: The Government of Pakistan took a decisive step ,which was about to blow the country's digital freedom. The use of VPN (Virtual Private Network) was banned, and the move was justified not only for political reasons, but also on religious grounds. Now VPN has been declared "non-Islamic", and its use has been considered a legal offense. This decision is another major step towards limiting the digital independence of citizens by the government of Pakistan, which seems to be separating Pakistan from global digital society.
VPN is a technique that gives users an opportunity to hide their actual location on the Internet, so that they can use websites and apps that can be banned in their country. In countries like Pakistan, where there is always a threat of monitoring and censorship on the Internet, VPN emerged as a security shield for citizens. This technique had become an important tool not only for journalists and social workers, but also for students and thoughtful persons, from which they could get information from freedom and raise their voice.
The government alleges that VPN is being used for the spread of "non-Islamic" content, pornographic websites and anti-national activities. In addition, the government's ability to avoid monitoring through VPN has created a new challenge for security agencies. The government also says that VPN has threatened the cultural and religious structure of Pakistan, as it gives a way to the citizens to avoid censorship and government monitoring.
This decision has also received religious support. Many major ulema described the use of VPN against Islam and declared it "against religious principles". Subsequently, the government not only banned the use of VPN, but also made government registration mandatory for its use. Now citizens will have to obtain permission from the government to use VPN, and using VPN without permission will be considered a legal offense.
The deepest impact of the ban on VPN is on those citizens of Pakistan who raise their voice through social media, independent journalism or spiritual idea. With this decision, these people are not only facing sensorship on the Internet, but have also come to the forefront of fear of government and legal action. Notices have been sent to several journalists and social activists, and they have been threatened that if they continue to use VPN, strict legal action will be taken against them.
When the whole world is moving towards digital rights and freedom, Pakistan has pushed its citizens into digital darkness. This decision can prove to be a major crisis for Pakistan's digital democracy. While digital freedom and right to information is increasing worldwide, Pakistan is proving the step that the government here has more emphasis on political and religious control, rather than providing digital and political freedom to its citizens.
This decision will not only affect the direction of Pakistan's digital democracy, but can also weaken its image globally. Countries like Pakistan, which have already been victims of criticism for their various policies on the international stage, can now stand a step and behind this step.
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