DIGITAL PAKISTAN MONITOR – November 2025
A monthly report on trends relating to digital rights, policies, practices & media
Tracking: Internet and digital policies and regulations
Digitalization in governance and socio-economic domains
Digital rights violations and protections
Digital rights advocacy and defense
Digital media and online free speech
Vol. 6, No. 11 – November 2025 Edition
Produced by Freedom Network – www.fnpk.org
SECTION 1: Internet and digital policies and regulations
- Federal and provincial governments (ministries and departments)
- Internet regulators
- Media regulators
- Telecom regulators
- Internet access / connectivity
Quetta remains offline amid security concerns
Date: November 1, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Express Tribune, Source 3: Arab News
The Balochistan government suspended mobile internet services across Quetta for 24 hours in response to intelligence-based security alerts. Authorities said the measure was part of broader efforts to maintain law and order in the provincial capital.
High court upholds CCP’s jurisdiction over telecommunication sector inquiry
Date: November 2, 2025 – Source 1: Express Tribune, Source 2: Pakistan Today
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) upheld the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to inquire into deceptive marketing and anti-competitive conduct in the telecommunication sector, dismissing multiple petitions filed by major operators seeking to block CCP proceedings.
Pakistan’s service providers facing performance challenges
Date: November 5, 2025 – Source: Business Recorder (BR)
Pakistan’s Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) are facing performance challenges across multiple network parameters, including high bandwidth utilization and high latency, pointing to inefficiencies in routing and backbone performance, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
Watchdog moves to recover to recover fines from LDI firms
Date: November 11, 2025 – Source: Dawn
Intensifying penalty recovery from Long Distance International (LDI) operators, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) collected Rs19 million from Multinet and Rs1.4 million from Voice Communications, bringing total recoveries to Rs772 million.
5G spectrum auction: NERA presents its report to SAC
Date: November 16, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Business Recorder (BR)
National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA), a US-based international consultancy firm hired by Pakistan for the 5G spectrum auction, presented its report to the Spectrum Advisory Committee (SAC).
Decision on 5G auction yet to be finalized
Date: November 16, 2025 – Source: The News
The Auction Advisory Committee (AAC), led by the Minister of Finance, has been unable to finalize its decision on the proposed structure for the sale of 5G technology, primarily due to pending litigation before the superior court.
Parliamentary panel raps telecommunication firms over slow internet
Date: November 19, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication expressed concern over the country’s slow internet performance and reprimanded telecommunication operators for failing to meet service expectations.
Pakistan’s internet speed set for major boost with new internet cable
Date: November 23, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Geo News, Source 3: Daily Times
Pakistan is set to significantly expand its international internet capacity with the launch of the South-East-Middle East-Western Europe (SEA-ME-WE) 6 submarine cable system, a 19,200-kilometer-high-capacity fiber network that will connect the country to digital hubs in France and Singapore.
Global satellite operators await nod to serve Pakistan
Date: November 24, 2025 – Source 1: The News, Source 2: Pakistan Today
Leading global satellite operators – Starlink, Amazon Kuiper, OneWeb, Shanghai Spacecom, and Galaxy Space – stand poised to deliver transformative broadband across Pakistan, yet they await formal approval and regulatory guidelines from the Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board (PSARB).
SECTION 2: Digital rights advocacy and defense
- Pakistan-based citizens and civil society organizations
- Independent international digital rights organizations
- UN and global multilateral organizations
- Governmental and other sources
SECTION 3: Digital rights violations and protections
- Citizens and netizens – including case studies
- Media, journalists and other information practitioners
- Online free speech
- Online access to information
- Privacy violations
- Data protection
- Surveillance
- Misinformation / disinformation / fake news
- Cybercrime
Cybercrime watchdog to reopen all inquiries
Date: November 2, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Following emergence of a corruption scandal involving some officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), the newly appointed director general of the agency decided to reopen all inquiries and first information reports (FIRs).
Are we doing enough to protect our children online?
Date: November 3, 2025 – Source: Dawn
In 2022, over two million cases of child sexual abuse material were traced to users in Pakistan, yet authorities registered only 250 cases. Real progress requires shifting from crisis response to prevention, education, and accountability.
Billion-dollar digital fraud: call for effective cyber governance
Date: November 4, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
As Pakistan advances its digital transformation, robust cyber governance is essential. Strengthening institutions and embedding cybersecurity across sectors can turn vulnerability into resilience. Protecting against online scams is key to preserving trust and securing Pakistan’s digital future.
Senate panel questions NCCIA performance as parliamentarians share online fraud ordeal
Date: November 7, 2025 – Source: The News
Members of the Senate Committee on Interior raised concern over the performance of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), revealing that even Members of Parliament (MPs) became victims of online hackers, losing millions of rupees through digital scams.
Seven NCCIA officers quit over bribery allegations
Date: November 7, 2025 – Source 1: Express Tribune, Source 2: Pakistan Today, Source 3: Daily Times
Seven officers from the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) submitted their resignations following allegations of bribery and corruption linked to the high-profile arrest of YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman.
FBR’s social media surveillance sparks privacy backlash
Date: November 9, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
The Federal Bureau of Revenue’s (FBR) social media monitoring to catch tax evaders triggered widespread outrage. It reported collected data on thousands and issued notices for “unexplained wealth”. Experts and influencers condemned the move as invasive and misguided.
Date: November 10, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Pakistan’s push towards digitization cannot succeed without parallel and robust legal and institutional frameworks. The government must treat data protection as a paramount national security issue and ensure swift enactment and enforcement of strong data privacy laws.
Court sends NCCIA official on judicial remand
Date: November 11, 2025 – Source: Dawn
A judicial magistrate in Lahore sent an assistant director of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to jail on judicial remand in a case of alleged misuse of authority and “extorting money” from an arrested social media content creator.
Cybersecurity firm points out seven persistent threats to Pakistan
Date: November 15, 2025 – Source: The News
Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky found that there were seven advanced persistent threats (APTs) targeting Pakistan’s government, intelligence agencies, oil and gas, and corporate sector in a bid to steal key information.
Date: November 16, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Global internet freedom has declined for the 15th consecutive year, according to Freedom House. The trend reflects governments worldwide tightening control over the digital space in the name of security and regulation. This ongoing erosion matters as societies redefine online rights and boundaries.
Date: November 18, 2025 – Source: The News
Pakistan has aggressively positioned itself as an emerging technology hub. These aspirations, however, remain largely rhetorical in a nation where internet access faces persistent state-imposed restrictions. In Freedom House’s latest assessment, Pakistan ranks 27th out of 100 nations and is classified as “not free”.
Pakistan’s foreign technology reliance exposed
Date: November 21, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
The Cloudfare outage that disrupted service across Pakistan highlighted the country’s heavy reliance on foreign digital infrastructure, underscoring the urgent need for a national cybersecurity preparedness strategy.
Digital violence is real violence
Date: November 24, 2025 – Source: The News
Digital violence against women – including deep fakes, harassment, and doxing – affects 38 per cent globally, with 90 per cent deep fakes targeting females. In Pakistan, over 20,000 cases have been reported since 2016, yet 65 per cent of victims reportedly stay silent due to fear and distrust.
Government decides to establish federal cybersecurity authority
Date: November 24, 2025 – Source 1: The News, Source 2: Pakistan Today, Source 3: Dunya News
The government decided to establish a cybersecurity authority at the federal level to strengthen national digital security and oversee the protection of critical information systems. The proposed authority will recommend cybersecurity measures for critical national infrastructure.
SECTION 4: Digitalization
- Digitalization in governance sectors / e-governance
- Digitalization in social and development sectors
- Digitalization in business and commercial sectors
Date: November 1, 2025 – Source: Dawn
Digital assets hold the promise of great innovation. A prime case in Pakistani context could be inward remittances, where their usage can improve speed, efficiency and cost for consumers. In an underbanked system like ours, these assets can deliver on the promise of financial inclusion.
IT ministry launches cloud program, startup fund to boost knowledge-based digital economy
Date: November 1, 2025 – Source 1: Express Tribune, Source 2: Business Recorder (BR)
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, through its flagship organization Ignite, launched two initiatives – the Prime Minister’s Cloud Enablement Program for Startups and the Pakistan Startup Fund (PSF) – to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem.
Punjab starts AI-based monitoring to control industrial pollution
Date: November 2, 2025 – Source: The News
The Punjab government stared artificial intelligence (AI)-based central monitoring of 8,500 industrial units to control industrial pollution, with Pakistan’s first emission testing system for vehicle emissions also introduced in the province.
Date: November 2, 2025 – Source: The News
Large Language Models (LLMs) are improving and increasingly attuned to Pakistan’s meme culture, but much of the nation’s discourse remains offline, highlighting the need for a localized model that captures cultural nuance. Developing a local LLM would ensure inclusion and unlock opportunities.
New mobile application eases jail visits in Punjab
Date: November 2, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
A new mobile application was launched to streamline the process of booking prisoner visits across all jails in Punjab. The application enables visitors to schedule meetings in advance with inmates and under-trial prisoners, eliminating the need for recommendations and manual approval.
Government drafts legal package to mandate digital payments at retail outlets
Date: November 2, 2025 – Source 1: Express Tribune, Source 2: Pakistan Today
The federal government is in the process of drafting a legal package aimed at amending existing laws to mandate digital payment solutions at business and retail outlets as part of its push towards a cashless economy.
Pakistanis lag far behind world in adopting AI tools
Date: November 3, 2025 – Source: Geo News
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, and Norway are taking the lead in the global adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), while Pakistan remains far behind, with only a small share of its population using AI tools in daily life.
Digital payments make 88pc of Pakistan’s retail deals
Date: November 4, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Pakistan Today, Source 3: Arab News
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), payments through digital channels accounted for 88 per cent of all retail transactions in fiscal year 2025, up from 78 per cent in fiscal year 2023 and 85 per cent in fiscal year 2024.
Date: November 4, 2025 – Source: The News
While TRACS may be advanced, Karachi’s poor road infrastructure and outdated vehicle registration system make its implementation problematic. Motorists face unfair fines on stolen vehicles and struggle to follow traffic rules in chaotic conditions.
Federal capital moves to paperless property deals
Date: November 4, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Buying or selling property in Islamabad has long involved piles of paperwork and legal uncertainty. The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration’s new e-stamp paper system aims to change that by digitizing property transfers and transactions.
New assembly line in Haripur to churn out half a million Chromebooks annually
Date: November 5, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Express Tribune
Inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the newly installed assembly line at the National Radio and Telecommunications Corporation’s (NRTC) facility in Haripur is set to produce up to 500,000 Chromebooks annually.
Date: November 5, 2025 – Source: The News
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is transforming economies, industries, and societies faster than any change in recorded history. For countries like Pakistan, it offers both an opportunity and a warning: act decisively and strategically – or risk being left behind in a world reshaped by intelligent machines.
Government to launch data-sharing platform with NADRA
Date: November 6, 2025 – Source 1: Express Tribune, Source 2: Pakistan Today
Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima announced the federal government would launch a Data Exchange Layer, developed with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to enable secure, real-time data sharing across government institutions.
Sindh launches digital platform to monitor attendance in school
Date: November 7, 2025 – Source: Dawn
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah launched the Student Attendance Monitoring and Redress System (SAMRS), describing it as a “pioneering, transformative, and nationally replicable model” that puts technology and evidence-based planning at the core of education reform.
Pakistan’s services exports jump 15pc on information technology boost
Date: November 7, 2025 – Source: Dawn
Pakistan’s exports of services posted a growth of 15 per cent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-2026, mainly due to rising exports of information technology products and services.
Pakistan to legislate crypto assets, asserts finance minister
Date: November 7, 2025 – Source: The News
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurungzeb announced that Pakistan will soon introduce formal legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies and digital assets, marking a step toward digital financial inclusion and sustainable investment.
Experts estimate Pakistanis have up to $30 billion invested in asset-backed crypto instruments
Date: November 8, 2025 – Source 1: The News, Source 2: Pakistan Today
Pakistanis are estimated to have invested between $20 billion and $30 billion in asset-backed crypto instruments, experts revealed during a Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) conference in Islamabad.
National AI Policy 2025: What’s missing?
Date: November 8, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Ambitious and timely though it is, Pakistan’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy (2025) lacks comprehensible national data governance policy. The policy calls for shared data repositories, provincial AI hubs and algorithm regulation, but it forgot to answers fundamental questions.
Pakistan’s quiet revolution in silicon
Date: November 9, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
From a single room at FAST-NU to global recognition, Pakistani engineers are quietly scripting a new chapter in silicon innovation. As global chip wars intensify, they are proving that brainpower – not billion-dollar factories – can power Pakistan’s technological future.
Digital economy stumbles on internet slow down
Date: November 9, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Recurring internet slowdowns in Pakistan are increasingly disrupting the country’s digital economy, with information technology (IT), e-commerce, freelancing, and other service-based sectors facing mounting operational challenges.
Pakistan’s leap towards digital ID and NDEL
Date: November 9, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Pakistan’s Digital ID and NDEL represent more than a technological upgrade; they are the building blocks of digital sovereignty and public trust. They will redefine how citizens engage with the state, empower businesses through interoperability and establish a culture of transparency across governance.
FBR makes e-filing of tax returns mandatory
Date: November 11, 2025 – Source: Dawn
The Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) abolished manual income tax returns, making it mandatory for all individuals to file their income tax returns and withholding statement electronically.
BISP payments to go digital from Ramazan, says Prime Minister
Date: November 11, 2025 – Source: Dawn
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that financial assistance under the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) will be disbursed through digital wallets starting this Ramazan – a step he described as the beginning of a “new chapter” in Pakistan’s transition towards a cashless economy.
Only 0.7 million retailers in Pakistan linked to a digital payment mode
Date: November 11, 2025 – Source 1: Express Tribune, Source 2: Pakistan Today
Despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s drive to curb cash transactions, fewer than 700,000 retailers – the economy’s biggest cash handlers – have been connected to digital payments so far.
Date: November 12, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Digitization promises long-term gains: a formal economy, wider tax net, and sustainable growth. Yet success hinges on closing the chasm between grand policy and ground reality. For now, cash remains king in Pakistan.
MPs informed: $95 million in government IT, telecommunication projects delivered over two years
Date: November 14, 2025 – Source: The News
In a written reply, parliamentarian Sabheen Ghoury reported that the federal government completed 19 public sector information technology (IT) and telecommunication projects in 2023-2024, costing $95 million from a $100 million allocation.
Sindh to launch digital e-marking system
Date: November 14, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Sindh’s educational boards are set to implement e-marking, scanning, and QR code software for matriculation and intermediate examinations. The e-marking will officially be launched in December in Karachi.
CDA deploying modern geospatial tools through SUPARCO’s help
Date: November 14, 2025 – Source: Business Recorder (BR)
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa said the authority was deploying modern geospatial tools in collaboration with SUPARCO to eliminate encroachments and overhaul land management across Islamabad.
Digital mode of payment introduced at Islamabad weekly market
Date: November 15, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Express Tribune, Source 3: Pakistan Today
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) stated that a cashless payment system had been formally implemented in the weekly market of Sector H-9 in Islamabad, with consumers now able to use their digital wallets for purchase payments.
State Bank calls on banks to prioritize AI, digitalization
Date: November 15, 2025 – Source: The News
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) urged banks to increase usage of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance access to cost-effective financial services, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), agriculture and women.
Islamabad set to enforce e-tags for all incoming vehicles
Date: November 16, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Express Tribune, Source 3: The Nation
The phase of mandatorily affixing e-tags on every vehicle entering Islamabad began as the federal capital’s administration now requires all vehicles entering the city’s jurisdiction to have an e-tag (M-tag) for security purposes.
E-commerce workforce roadmap urged
Date: November 16, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Pakistan’s e-commerce sector may hold the promise of generating thousands of jobs over the next five years, but industry experts warn that this potential will remain unrealized unless the government urgently addressed major structural challenges.
Telecommunication experts for aligning people, policy and product to compete in AI era
Date: November 16, 2025 – Source: Business Recorder (BR)
Speaking at a panel hosted by a private university in Karachi, telecommunication experts said the industry needs to bring people, policy and product development onto the same track if it wants to stay competitive in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
State Bank move to steer dollar transactions to curb illegal dollar flow
Date: November 18, 2025 – Source 1: The News, Source 2: Pakistan Today, Source 3: Bloomberg
The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to limit foreign currency transactions to the digital channel is expected to discourage illegal dollar movements as the country prepares for crypto and digital currency adoption.
Pakistan, China push Digital Silk Road as next phase of economic corridor
Date: November 18, 2025 – Source 1: Daily Times, Source 2: Arab News
Pakistan positioned the Digital Silk Road as the centerpiece of CPEC’s next phase, pursuing deeper technological ties with China through joint ventures in 5G/6G networks, hardware manufacturing, and critical information and communications technology (ICT) components.
AI traffic fines in Karachi stir backlash
Date: November 18, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
As Karachi’s new AI-based e-challan system sparks public outrage over steep penalties, city traffic authorities defended the move as a necessary deterrent to restore order on chaotic roads while citizens say authorities should fix the city’s crumbling infrastructure before penalizing drivers.
Punjab distributes 1,000 computers among rural women
Date: November 19, 2025 – Source: Dawn
Under Punjab government’s Hunarmand Nojawan Initiative, Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) distributed 116 desktop computers to women from Rawalpindi division’s rural districts to digitally empower them, achieving an overall target of distributing 1,000 such devices.
Gen-Z, digitization drive Pakistan’s quick commerce
Date: November 22, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Pakistan’s quick commerce (Q-commerce) industry is experiencing explosive growth as rapidly shifting consumer behavior, accelerating digital adoption, and an expanding youth population fundamentally reshape the country’s retail landscape.
Government asked to cut taxes ahead of 5G rollout
Date: November 23, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Pakistan Today
The expected launch of 5G services in 2026 is set to transform several auxiliary features available on mobile phones, but the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) wants the federal government to first reduce taxes on telecommunication sector raw materials to ensure a smooth rollout.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be first province to enforce QR code-based digital payments
Date: November 23, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Express Tribune, Source 3: Arab News
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will become Pakistan’s first province to introduce a legal framework aimed at advancing the digital economy, as Chief Minister Sohail Afridi approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Digital Payments Act 2025.
E-boarding kiosks installed at Pakistani airports
Date: November 23, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Self-boarding card machines were installed at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport as well as at Islamabad and Karachi airports allowing passengers to obtain their boarding cards automatically upon entering the terminal for departure.
Pakistan’s quiet tech turning point
Date: November 23, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
Pakistan’s information technology (IT) sector thrives – top freelance hub, software exports exceeding $3 billion, and innovative startups – yet remains wholly dependent on costly imported hardware, exposing a critical vulnerability.
Lahore High Court pushes forward with case record digitalization
Date: November 25, 2025 – Source: Express Tribune
The Lahore High Court (LHC) directed the Attorney General Mansoor Awan and the Advocate General of Punjab Muhammad Amjad Pervaiz to take steps toward necessary legislation for the digitalization of case records.
Pakistan’s mobile phone production plunges 34 per cent in October
Date: November 26, 2025 – Source: Dawn
The budgetary move to impose 18 per cent sales tax on mobile phones began to impact the market, leading to a decrease of 34 per cent in local assembly for October compared to the same month in 2024.
SUPARCO partners with CDA in federal capital’s urban planning
Date: November 26, 2025 – Source: Dawn
Grappled with issues of adverse possession and encroachment on acquired land, Islamabad’s city managers decided to involve the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) to facilitate urban planning initiatives.
Pakistan’s first online dispute resolution platform launched
Date: November 28, 2025 – Source: The News
The International Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution of Pakistan (ICADRP) launched Pakistan’s first Online Dispute Resolution System (ODRS) platform, a digital mechanism for online mediation and dispute resolution built in accordance with international standards and Pakistan’s ADR laws.
Jazz rolls out free SIMs for BISP beneficiaries
Date: November 28, 2025 – Source 1: Dawn, Source 2: Business Recorder (BR)
Jazz begun the nationwide rollout of free SIMs for two million Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) beneficiaries, enabling women who have long remained outside the formal financial system to participate fully in the digital economy.
DevFest Season: GDG Islamabad to upskill 700 developers
Date: November 30, 2025 – Source: Digital Pakistan (DP)
Google Developer Groups (GDG) is set for its biggest DevFest season yet, aiming to upskill more than 700 developers across Islamabad and Rawalpindi through hands-on workshops and a flagship conference focused on artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and modern app development.
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OBJECTIVES: This series of monthly report aims to:
- Track developments revolving around the framework of digitalization in Pakistan including policy and advocacy on digital rights, policy enforcements and digital rights violations, covering viewpoints of government, civil society, human rights community including digital rights campaigners, media, citizen journalists and other information practitioners, and regulators of electronic media, internet and telecom sectors, and netizens.
- Monitor the interface between digital rights and Pakistan’s overall legal framework and how developments around them impact freedom of expression and access to information online as well as diversity and pluralism in Pakistan’s digital landscape, cyberspace and internet domains.
- Follow developments around the themes of digital rights, freedom of expression, access to information, privacy, surveillance, data protection, access to internet services, telecom policies, etc.
INFORMATION SOURCES: This report monitors, among others, the following sources of information:
- Government: Federal and provincial cabinets
- Ministries: Related ministries, including Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology (IT) and Telecom, Human Rights, Science and Technology, Commerce and Industry, etc.
- Legislatures: Senate, National Assembly, provincial assemblies, relevant standing committees
- Regulators: Pakistan telecommunications Authority (PTA), Pakistan Electronic Media regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Press Council of Pakistan (PPC), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), etc.
- Global organizations: UN/Unesco, International Media Support (IMS), Reporters Without Borders (RSF), International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Amnesty International (AI), Human Rights Watch (HRW), etc.
- National organizations: Digital Rights Foundation (DRF), BoloBhi, Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD), Institute for Research, Advocacy and Development (IRADA), Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), etc.
- Media: Dawn, The News, Express Tribune, The Nation, Pakistan Today, The Friday Times, etc.
- Social Media:Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Local networks: Journalists Safety Hubs Network, Alliance on Diversity & Pluralism in Media, etc.
- Research groups: Gallup Pakistan, IPSOS Pakistan, etc.
