Pakistan's new law grants sweeping powers to control online content, enabling the government to block platforms and imprison users for spreading 'disinformation.' Human rights activists and opposition parties condemn it as a threat to free speech. Journalists warn it aims to suppress media and dissent, raising concerns over eroding democratic freedoms.
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