Cyber Harassment
Online Abuse Surges in Pakistan: 3,000+ Complaints in 2024 Target Women and Minors
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The surge of online abuse in Pakistan has reached alarming levels, with over 3,000 complaints filed in 2024 alone. The Digital Security Helpline Pakistan, formerly…
Slack to fix error in new direct messaging feature over abuse, harassment concerns
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Workplace messaging app Slack Technologies said it was working to fix an error in the direct-messaging feature it introduced earlier on Wednesday, which could have…
Cyber harassment complaints have increased by 189% during pandemic in Pakistan
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The pandemic has forced us to spend even more time cooped up in our homes, and naturally, has resulted in a drastic increase in cyber…
FIA arrests man for blackmailing and harassing woman in Lahore
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It is an unfortunate fact of life that technology has allowed us to exercise some of our worst instincts, and there’s nothing worse than going…
Social media has become a double-edged sword for female journalists, report by Digital Rights Foundation explains
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Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) has launched a new report titled, Female Journalists in new media: Experiences, challenges and a gendered approach. The report explores the…
Sending unwanted ‘good morning’ messages and stalking on social media is also harassment, Kashmala
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Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Kashmala Tariq has recently said that sending unnecessary, unwelcoming, and unwanted “good morning” and “best…
5 ways you can deal with Cyber Harassment
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Back in my college days, I was an introvert and often came across as a shy person. I was therefore the most interesting target of…
Women more affected by Cyber Crimes, Digital Rights Foundation Report
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As the first year of Cyber Harassment Hotline completes, Digital Rights Foundation has come up with a report on Cyber Harassment Complaints in Pakistan. The…
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