VPN, Pakistan and council of islamic ideology

Pakistan's Top Cleric Declares VPN Use Un-Islamic
Raghib Naeemi, who advises the government on religious issues, said that Islamic laws allow the government to prevent actions that lead to the "spread of evil."
Pakistan’s top cleric says use of VPNs is against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them
Pakistan’s top body of clerics, which advises the government on religious issues, has declared the use of virtual private networks against Islamic laws as the government seeks to ban them.
Use "un-Islamic": Pakistan wants to ban VPN services for individuals
VPN services are a thorn in the side of Pakistan's government. They are now to be banned for individuals. There is support from a high Islamic body.
Pakistan’s ‘VPN use un-Islamic’ edict by top religious body draws widespread backlash
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's leading constitutional religious body came under severe criticism after it issued an edict terming the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access blocked content on the internet as 'un-Islamic'.
VPN ‘haram or halaal’? Pakistan's religious council under fire for calling VPN use as ‘un-Islamic’
Pakistan's Council of Islamic Ideology faced backlash for declaring VPN use to access blocked content as un-Islamic. Critics, including digital rights activists and scholars, argue this stance contradicts privacy rights and highlights governance issues in the country.

Pakistan Bans All Kinds of Public Gatherings

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NA panel seeks briefing on VPN curbs
During the meeting chaired by Syed Aminul Haque, PTA officials assured the committee that internet services across the ...
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LHC issues notices to Centre, others in response to plea against VPN blocking
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to federal government and others in response to a petition ...
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Pakistan experiences VPN shutdown – is this a sign of further censorship?
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VPN ban, slow internet a grave threat
Software houses of Pakistan have warned that internet slowdown and the blocking of virtual private network (VPN) services ...
Has Pakistan begun the crackdown on "unregistered" VPNs?
Throttled VPNs returned working as usual by Sunday night, but Pakistan's plan to regulate VPN usage is just started. Here's ...
Pakistan's VPN Debate: Shehbaz Sharif’s Community Note On X And The ‘Un-Islamic’ Controversy
The use of VPNs has surged in Pakistan since February, particularly after the government banned the social media platform X ...
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Senate body questions halal and haram concept for VPN: 'It's a mockery of religion'
The Senate IT Committee expresses concern over VPN restrictions in Pakistan, citing risks to the IT industry and over 2 ...
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VPN fatwa
Moreover, the fatwa comes at a time when internet freedom is already under significant pressure. With attempts at restricting digital spaces increasing, many see this decree as less about religious ...