Universal Technology Giants Facebook, Google and Twitter Intimidate to Shove off Pakistan Due to New Regulations

Global automation businesses Facebook, Google, and Twitter have threatened and pressurize to depart from Pakistan after the South Asian nation or government permitted blanket powers to jurisdiction to censor digital content, a move that critics say was intended to restrict free speech in the conservative Islamic country.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan agreed to give the Pakistan telecommunication Authority with the ability to eliminate and block digital content that damage, threaten or excites disaffection concerning the administration or otherwise adversely affects  the “Pakistan honor, security, and defence.”

Meanwhile, the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), technology companies states that they were ‘alarmed’ by the reach of new Pakistani law targeting internet companies.

However, under the new rules, the internet or social media companies experience a penalty of up to 3.14 million dollars for catastrophe to do not restrict the sharing of content deemed defamatory to Islam, promote terrorism, hate speech, pornography, or any other content that is considered to intimidate national security.

Moreover, the new regulations will make it burdensome for its members that is, to make their assistance or resources available to Pakistani customers and companies.

In a statement, AIC said if Pakistan wants to be a charismatic destination for tech speculation and ascertain about its reach of digital modification, we call on the authority to work with industry and a clear court order that protect the advantages of the internet and protect people from hazards.

Under the new ordinance, the technology giants are instructed to take out any unlawful content from their websites within 24 hours after being outlined by Pakistani sovereignty.

At the start of this year, Imran Khan’s Authority banned the popular mobile game ‘PUBG’ and also temporarily blocked video-sharing platform ‘TikTok’ due to the complaints of ‘unethical and improper’ content.

Lastly, India is the significant and major market for Google and Facebook by customers whereas Pakistan has approximately 75 million internet users.