Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan during news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Feb 4. — Reuters
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government has approved new rules for regulating cyber space which opponents say could be used to stifle dissent and free speech.
Under regulations that were approved by the cabinet late last month but were not immediately made public, social media companies will be obliged to help law enforcement agencies access data and to remove online content deemed unlawful.
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