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August 15, 2022

Chambers Telecoms, Media & Technology Global Guide 2022

Pakistan: Law & Practice

We authored the Pakistan chapter of the Telecoms, Media & Technology Guide published by Chambers and Partners. The chapter presents an overview of media, telecoms, data protection, encryption, artificial intelligence and blockchain regulation.

It also covers the role of key regulators, viz., the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and PEMRA, as well as the regulation of posts on social media platforms.

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