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Bridging the digital gender safety gap in Pakistan. A Campaign by @digitalrightsPK

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Are you being harassed? Trolled? or blackmailed online? Let us know how we can help you! Internet belongs to us and not to harassers!

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سائبر ہراسمنٹ ہیلپ لائن آپ کی رہنمائی کے لیے موجود ہے، اگر آپ کو کسی بھی آن لائن ہراسگی کا سامنا ہے تو آپ ہمیں (080039393) پر کال کرسکتے ہیں۔

آپ ہمیں ای میل ([email protected]) اور ہمارے سوشل میڈیا اکاونٹس پر بھی رابطہ کر سکتے ہیں۔

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DRF conducted an 'Anti-Cyberbullying & Digital Awareness' workshop with 50 O-Level and A-Level students at Fatima Memorial's NUR Foundation in Lahore, equipping them with essential tools to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly.

#HamaraInternetMahfoozInternet

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.@nighatdad, Executive Director of DRF, spoke to Geo News about the internet and social media disruption in Pakistan.

Watch the entire panel here: https://t.co/YPYHY9CvfN

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In July 2024, DRF’s Cyber Harassment Helpline received 359 new cases.

317 of these complaints were about cyber harassment.

If you or someone you know encounter a problem online you can get in touch on our Helpline on our toll free number 0800-39393 everyday from 9am to 5pm.

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but through education and strong legal frameworks, we can create a safer digital space for all.

For a more in-depth analysis, go through Policy Brief on this subject.

🔗 https://t.co/mTya4vMAll

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On #NationalMinoritiesDay2024, we want to emphasize the need for countering online misinformation faced by our religious minority community.

Fake news and harmful content disproportionately impact minorities,

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— and sophisticated data analysis techniques, significantly broadening our research expertise and methodological proficiency.

You can find DRF's diverse researches here: https://t.co/gYbXr9DV5u

#SkillBuilding #DRF

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Digital Rights Foundation’s Researchers and Program Managers attended the 'Researcher's Toolbox' workshop at LUMS Learning Institute last week. This 2-day intensive program provided us with extensive research methodologies, specialized sessions, —

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Empower yourself with the ability to access, correct, and erase your data, nominate others to manage your data rights, seek redressal for grievances, and ensure your data is portable and protected from automated decisions.

Stay informed, stay protected!

#PrivacyIsARight

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🔒 Know Your Rights: Data Subject Rights under the Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 🔒

Key rights include:

* Right to Access
* Right to Correction
* Right to Erasure
* Right to Nominate
* Right to Redressal of Grievance
* Right to Data Portability and Automated Processing

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used to perpetrate violence against these groups.

In 2020, UN Special Rapporteur emphasized the need for gender equality in privacy practices.

Protecting privacy is crucial for safeguarding vulnerable communities and should be a top priority.

#PrivacyIsARight

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🔍 Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) 🔍

Violations of privacy often hit harder along gender lines, putting women and gender minorities at increased risk. DRF's White Paper: A Southern and Southeast Asian Lens on Online Harms highlights how digital platforms are -

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🌐 Why is data protection important? 🌐

As technology advances, data breaches become more frequent & invasive. Recent incidents highlight the risks and impact on privacy and democracy. Strong data protection measures are essential to safeguard our information.

#PrivacyIsARight

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🚨 Understanding Data Controllers and Data Processors 🚨

Explore the definitions of Data Controllers & Data Processors under the Personal Data Protection Bill and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 📜

Stay informed and safeguard your personal data.

#PrivacyIsARight

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This, in turn, helps us understand that true consent must be freely given, informed, and unambiguous, without coercion, fraud, or error.

📖 Stay informed. Know your rights.

#PrivacyIsARight

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Understanding Consent in Data Protection

What is consent and what are its legal definitions under the Contract Act of 1872 and the Personal Data Protection Bill 2023?

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اس حوالے سے ہم سندھ، بلوچستان، پنجاب، خیبرپختونخوا اور اسلام آباد کے شہریوں سے بات کرنا چاہتے ہیں۔

دلچسپی رکھنے والے: [email protected] پر ای میل کریں۔

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کیا آپ نے ووٹ دیا؟ 🗳️

ڈی آر ایف ایک ریسرچ پراجیکٹ پر کام کر رہا ہے جس کے ذریعے ہم الیکشن کے عمل کے دوران ووٹر ڈیٹا کے استعمال کو جانچنا چاہتے ہیں۔ اگر آپ کو اپنی ذاتی معلومات کے بنا اجازت کے استعمال کا خدشہ ہے، تو ہم آپ سے انونیمایزڈ بیسس پہ بات کرنا چاہتے ہیں۔

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Irum Shujah, Advocate of the High Courts, advocates for the intersection of privacy, dignity, & data protection in Pakistan's digital landscape. She has spent the past 3 years protecting individuals from online harassment & gender-based violence as Senior Legal Associate at DRF.

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.@FariehaAziz is a Karachi-based journalist. She is a co-founder of Bolo Bhi, driving civic engagement on digital rights issues in Pakistan.