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Pakistan's Top Cleric Declares VPNs 'Un-Islamic' Amid Push for Ban
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15:31Now PlayingIn a controversial move highlighting the intersection of technology, religion, and state control in Pakistan, the country's leading Islamic body has declared Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to be un-Islamic, supporting the government's push to ban these digital privacy tools. The Council of Islamic Ideology's chairman, Raghib Naeemi, justified the stance by claiming Sharia law permits governments to prevent the "spread of evil," while Pakistan's Ministry of Interior argues that "VPNs are increasingly being exploited by terrorists to facilitate violent activities." This religious proclamation comes at a sensitive time, as millions of Pakistanis have relied on VPNs to access social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) since its blocking in February 2023, particularly supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The move has sparked concerns about digital rights and freedom of expression in Pakistan, where authorities are now requiring users to register their VPNs with the media regulator, effectively enabling increased surveillance of internet activity in a country already known for strict online controls.
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