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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 International broke the news in on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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