Our Executive Director Aftab Alam writes about ban on #Twitter / #X in #Pakistan. thenews.com.pk/amp/1182495-th…

On the Labour Day!

IMS has joined more than 80 other organisations in signing Global Forum for Media Development #MediaDev's urgent call to include robust commitments access to information, media freedom and public interest journalism in the Pact for the Future: mediasupport.org/news/ims-signs…

Our brief states that govt has failed to reform labour laws amid transformation towards digital journalism. This has created confusion & damaged journalists’ rights, especially for those operating outside the print media. ILAWnetwork IFJ Asia-Pacific dawn.com/news/1860952/o…

Internet shutdown in Islamabad/Rawalpindi today is absolutely disproportionate, unnecessary, & unconstitutional. Shutting down networks & roads creates more panic & has a huge economic impact. State must learn this rather than undermining its own citizenry repeatedly. #KeepItOn

Our Executive Director Aftab Alam is attending third Global Conference of ILAWnetwork in Casablanca.

Digital rights include rights of digital workers & platforms workers. Digital workers have right to fair labour practices, enforcement of labour standards & protection of privacy & data. Session on “technology & workplace” during 3rd ⁦ILAWnetwork⁩ Global Conference

Pakistan is ranked as the 5th most vulnerable country to #climate_change. It’s contribution to #greenhouse gases is just 0.9%. Workers in the areas effected by recent floods & #GLOF are facing the real brunt of climate change. Right to a Just Transition is needed. #ILAWConf2024.

IRADA and Information Technology University (ITU) Punjab organised a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on “UNESCO Guidelines for Governance of Digital Platforms” with the support of UNESCO Pakistan on October 24, 2024 at ITU Lahore.

The Centre for Excellence in Journalism hosted a consultation session to discuss the UNESCO Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms in Pakistan, which was organized with the collaborative efforts of @iradapk and UNESCO Pakistan.#DigitalGovernance

Happy New Year

“[T]he law allows the federal govt to issue policy directives for “suspension of telecom services” or ‘internet shutdown’ ONLY in the context of “national security” if there is a proclamation of emergency under Part X of the constitution of Pakistan.” thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/127…

Watch “Motherland” to see how coal mining has stripped the people of Tharparkar of their land, livelihoods, and self-sufficiency. Forced off their homes with little to no compensation, they face poverty and hardship despite years of legal battles. youtu.be/Kjh5UomqpZY?si…

Journalists in #Pakistan are protesting the amendment to the country’s cyber law PECA that they say will allow authorities to target independent journalism under the guise of fighting disinformation. mediasupport.org/blogpost/pakis…

IRADA Dialogue on #artificial_intelligence & #Pakistan: “The participants of the dialogue highlighted critical challenges: outdated & missing legal frameworks, lack of skilled professionals, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to funding.” dawn.com/news/1919611