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| Sindh CTD steps up monitoring of social media to prevent spread of ‘hatred, militancy’ |
| 2019-01-19 |
| [DAWN] As the federal government plans a new body to regulate the print, electronic and social media, the police authorities in Sindh have developed a technical team under its anti-terror wing that has started monitoring all digital platforms amid their growing use for "promotion of ideology of hatred, anti-state activism and militancy", a bigwig said on Thursday. The fresh development from the Sindh police came after a series of steps announced by the federal government and institutions, including Pakistain Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), where "the infiltration of anti-state elements and promoters of different ideologies which cannot be dubbed as pro-nationalism" have sparked concerns, necessitating immediate and strong measures. The move by the Sindh police, the official said, was the first of its kind by the law enforcement agency, which had realised the significance of the digital and social media platforms. |
| Posted by:Fred |