Amnesty says Pakistan spying on millions through phone-tapping, firewall
Pakistan employs a phone-tapping system and Chinese-built firewall to monitor over 4 million phones and block 650,000 web links, intensifying control over dissent and online freedoms, Amnesty International reported.
- Pakistan is using a Chinese-built internet firewall and a phone-tapping system to monitor millions of citizens, as stated by Amnesty International.
- The monitoring network has intensified after the military's split with a former Prime Minister, resulting in restricted freedoms.
- Pakistan's spy agencies can monitor over 4 million mobile phones and block 2 million internet sessions simultaneously, according to Amnesty.
- The report highlights concerns about mass surveillance creating a chilling effect on rights, as stated by Amnesty International.
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Amnesty says Pakistan spying on millions of its citizens
Pakistan is spying on millions of its citizens using a phone-tapping system and a Chinese-built internet firewall that censors social media, in one of the most comprehensive examples of state surveillance outside China, Amnesty International said. The rights watchdog said in a report released on Tuesday that Pakistan's growing monitoring network was built using both Chinese and Western technology and powered a sweeping crackdown on dissent and f…
Pakistan Spying On Millions Of Citizens Through Unlawful Mass Surveillance: Report
Pakistani authorities have been spying on millions of citizens, including journalists and prominent politicians, through tools of mass surveillance acquired from private foreign companies, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.
Amnesty says Pakistan spying on millions through phone-tapping, firewall
Pakistan is spying on millions of its citizens using a phone-tapping system and a Chinese-built internet firewall that censors social media, in one of the most comprehensive examples of state surveillance outside China, Amnesty International said.
Pakistan blends Chinese firewall, Western tools to spy on millions
The security state of Pakistan, led by Asim Munir, fusing Chinese censorship tech with Western surveillance tools has built one of the world's most extensive monitoring systems outside China, reveals an Amnesty report. From mass phone-tapping to internet blackouts, the Munir-led regime is weaponising technology to crush dissent, silence opposition, and tighten military control.
Surveillance Shadows: Pakistan's Technological Watch
Surveillance Shadows: Pakistan's Technological Watch Amnesty International has reported that Pakistani authorities are conducting extensive surveillance on millions of its citizens, utilizing sophisticated technology from international companies. This covert operation is targeting journalists, politicians, and ordinary citizens, raising significant privacy concerns.The report, named 'Shadows of Control: Censorship and Mass Surveillance in Pakist…
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