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Pakistan Tries To Ban Encryption

Posted by timothy on from the shh-don't-tell-the-other-countries dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Pakistan has a new Telecoms Law going into effect, which requires widespread monitoring of internet usage. In response, new reports are saying that the country is banning encryption, including VPNs, because it would interfere with the ability of ISPs to monitor internet usage."

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  1. Re:yeah ok by pete6677 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes, but what do a bunch of mullahs know about packet inspection? Modern Islam does not exactly encourage education or progress.