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SURVEILLANCE AND CITIZENSHIP CONFERENCECARDIFF UNIVERSITY
PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF ONLINE SURVEILLANCE
AND CENSORSHIP IN PAKISTAN
By
ARZAK KHAN
INTERNET POLICY OBSERVATORY PAKISTAN
It is critical for the development of the internet for
us to understand how users of the internet
perceive these issues and how are they impacted
by them.
� What are the public’s beliefs and opinions about
censorship, privacy, and surveillance on the internet
in Pakistan
� Who does the public trust for regulating the internet
in Pakistan
� Should information online be freely available or is
some form of state censorship is necessary
� What is public opinion on increased government
control of the internet in Pakistan
� What is public opinion on limiting freedom of
expression on the internet and does it have any
impact on stifling growth and innovation
METHODOLOGY
� Survey Data were collected from 3720
individuals across urban and rural cities of
Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta,
Peshawar, Swat, Zhob, Sukkur, Bahawalpur and
Gilgit)
� More than 63% of internet users in Pakistan
belief internet has a positive effect on their
lives and is becoming essential for access to
information.
� 45% respondents didn’t know if governments
had the capability of having them under
surveillance online