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Pakistani religious body declares using VPN is against Islamic law (www.voanews.com)

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According to court filings, the interior ministry ordered the PTA to suspend the platform “in the interest of upholding national security, maintaining public order and preserving the integrity of our nation.”

Opponents of the restrictions say the increased push to control online activities is aimed at curbing criticism of the Pakistani military. The powerful institution is facing intense backlash for its alleged meddling in politics since incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan was pushed out of office in April 2022.

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[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 day ago

This headline is incredibly misleading, and the post should be revised, or removed/ reposted.

Pakistan’s top advisory body on religious affairs on Friday declared that using virtual private networks to access blocked content on the internet is against Shariah, or Islamic law.

[–] sir_pronoun@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So the prophet was raw dogging those torrents, huh

[–] ByeBrie@lemmings.world 9 points 1 day ago

He was seeding those 9 year old torrents.

[–] riskable@programming.dev 12 points 1 day ago

Idiots. Exposing your connection is immodest!

[–] Hawke@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

So I guess no working from home in Pakistan eh?

[–] lustyargonian@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Isn't VPN like a niqab for internet?

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

lol!!! I guess my Muslim Pakistani coworker won't be able to work from home anymore.