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Tipping The Scales: Security And Surveillance In Pakistan

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Post date
21st July 2015
Tipping the scales: Security and Surveillance in Pakistan

The Pakistani government has significantly expanded its communication interception activities. This Privacy International report covers the intelligence services plan to capture all IP-traffic in Pakistan and other initiatives, pointing to gaps in the laws governing surveillance.

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PAKISTAN REPORT HIGH RES 20150721_0.pdf
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