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Media Matters for Democracy through its initiative ‘Report Digital Rights’ initiates a technology and digital rights orientation program for journalists and lawyers

Media Matters for Democracy through its initiative ‘Report Digital Rights’ initiates a technology and digital rights orientation program for journalists and lawyers

October 25, 2019
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Islamabad, 25h October 2020 Media Matters for Democracy through its initiative Report Digital Rights has initiated a program to engage with journalists and lawyers, to assist them in understanding the various new technologies in the context of digital rights and the concepts and challenges of Internet governance. The program was specifically initiated to help journalists…

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Day 2 of the MIL Conference hosted by MMFD, UNESCO, and IFAP: Stakeholders Affirm Need for ‘Media and Information Literacy’ to Challenge Violent Extremism

Day 2 of the MIL Conference hosted by MMFD, UNESCO, and IFAP: Stakeholders Affirm Need for ‘Media and Information Literacy’ to Challenge Violent Extremism

September 21, 2019
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Two-day national conference on Media and Information Literacy for Prevention of Violent Extremism recommends engagement with education system, teachers, and students to confront extremism (Islamabad, 18 Sept) Media and Information Literacy skills should be incorporated in curriculum and teacher training programmes to help the next generation of Pakistanis confront online hate speech and violent extremism…

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UNESCO, Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) and Information for All Programme (IFAP) hosts a 2-day national conference on Media and Information Literacy for Prevention of Violent Extremism

UNESCO, Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) and Information for All Programme (IFAP) hosts a 2-day national conference on Media and Information Literacy for Prevention of Violent Extremism

September 20, 2019
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‘Media and Information Literacy’ Crucial for Peace and Tolerance National Conference on Media and Information Literacy for Prevention of Violent Extremism kicks off in Federal Capital (Islamabad, 17 Sept) Speakers stressed the need to equip Pakistani citizens with media and information literacy skills in order to eliminate violent extremism and hate speech from society. They…

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Media Matters for Democracy writes a letter to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan highlighting the importance of a citizen-friendly data protection regime

Media Matters for Democracy writes a letter to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan highlighting the importance of a citizen-friendly data protection regime

September 12, 2019
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Islamabad, 12th September 2019 The co-founder of Media Matters for Democracy and the editor of Digital Rights Monitor, Sadaf Khan, writes a letter to the Prime Minister asking to expedite the legislative process for the Personal Data Protection Bill, especially considering the recent cases of data theft and leakages.

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#PrivacyHumSabKe – a campaign on data privacy and protection by Media Matters for Democracy

#PrivacyHumSabKe – a campaign on data privacy and protection by Media Matters for Democracy

September 5, 2019
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Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD) is launching a campaign titled ‘Privacy Hum Sab Ke’ (Urdu for ‘Privacy for All’) to create awareness and advocate for data privacy and protection. In the light of recent leaks from security and CCTV cameras of both private and public organisations, the campaign aims to engage with multiple stakeholders on…

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MMfD submits petition to the Senate of Pakistan to expedite legislation to protect citizen’s privacy

MMfD submits petition to the Senate of Pakistan to expedite legislation to protect citizen’s privacy

September 5, 2019
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The petition first of many initiatives for legal protections for privacy under MMfD’s campaign #PrivacyHumSabKe Islamabad, 5th September 2019 – Responding to the continuing threats to citizen’s constitutional right to privacy, Media Matters for Democracy has submitted a petition to the Senate of Pakistan, requesting the Chairman Senate and Chairpersons of Senate Standing Committees on Information…

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Media Matters for Democracy launches a new guidebook on media laws in Pakistan

Media Matters for Democracy launches a new guidebook on media laws in Pakistan

September 5, 2019
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This guidebook has been prepared to help journalists in Pakistan attain a basic understanding of the laws that criminalize and regulate expression. Not all of the laws mentioned in this guidebook are specifically framed for the media industry and the press, but their primary function is linked to expression and thus, they remain highly relevant…

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The Media Legal Landscape: A Guidebook for Pakistan Based Journalists

The Media Legal Landscape: A Guidebook for Pakistan Based Journalists

September 5, 2019
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Published by Media Matters for Democracy, this guidebook helps Pakistani journalists understand the media-legal-landscape of Pakistan

Authors: Salwa Rana
Designer: Aniqa Haider

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Association for Progressive Communications & Media Matters for Democracy condemns the shutdown of communications in Jammu & Kashmir

Association for Progressive Communications & Media Matters for Democracy condemns the shutdown of communications in Jammu & Kashmir

August 20, 2019
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Published: August 2019 The Association for Progressive Communications condemns the prolonged and intentional disruption of communications services in Jammu and Kashmir by the government of India. It is particularly critical that stable communications infrastructure and services are maintained during times of conflict and key democratic moments such as when significant changes are made to the…

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Media Matters for Democracy launches ‘the Internet as we see it’, a study on gendered perceptions of Internet in Pakistan

Media Matters for Democracy launches ‘the Internet as we see it’, a study on gendered perceptions of Internet in Pakistan

August 18, 2019
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The general understanding in Pakistan is that there are differences between the ways men and women access and use the internet. These ideas come from the patriarchal nature of our society and the perceptions that exist in relation to men and women. This study aims to understand the internet perceptions of Pakistani users specifically from…

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About Media Matters for Democracy

Media Matters for Democracy is a Pakistan based not-for-profit that works on media literacy and development, digital democracy, and progressive media and Internet regulation in Pakistan. We mainly work to ensure that the media and public alike have the tools and an enabling environment to exercise their fundamental rights and professional duties.

About the Team

Media Matters for Democracy was founded by a group of journalists geared towards media development and digital rights in Dec 2014. Over the years, after a number of likeminded individuals came on board, we have now become a team of journalists, activists, techies, designers, researchers, and lawyers striving together for a progressive media, communications, and digital spaces.

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