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Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media

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Pakistan 's opposition says the government is seeking to suppress freedom of speech.

Law would create an agency with the power to order “unlawful and offensive content” blocked from social media.

Spreading disinformation a criminal offense, punishable by three years in prison and a fine of $ 7,150 .

The move comes nearly a year after Pakistan blocked the X platform ahead of an election that the opposition party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan says was rigged.