Pakistan’s digital crackdown: How geofencing and ID blacklists are silencing dissent
Authorities in Pakistan have disabled the national IDs and passports of thousands linked to the country’s 2023 political unrest, using geofencing technology to track protesters in a sweeping move that underscores the growing power of digital surveillance. The crackdown began after violent demonstrations erupted on May 9, 2023, following the arrest of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran […]