Pak Army distributing vlogging kits

This is part of a shift in policy. Pak Fauj will now use a new strategy to control social media. It will first create it's own team of wumao(50 cent propaganda tools) and flood social media. When there are enough wumaos ban western social media apps and websites.

Only those apps which can be censored and controlled by the state will be allowed to function in Pak. the fauj will control all flow of information, just like China. Chinese apps, firewalls and surveillance softare would be put to full use.
 
Hunt said:
This is part of a shift in policy. Pak Fauj will now use a new strategy to control social media. It will first create it's own team of wumao(50 cent propaganda tools) and flood social media. When there are enough wumaos ban western social media apps and websites.

Only those apps which can be censored and controlled by the state will be allowed to function in Pak. the fauj will control all flow of information, just like China. Chinese apps, firewalls and surveillance softare would be put to full use.
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https://www.dawn.com/news/1819097

Senate resolution seeking ban on all social media withdrawn amid protest

It was withdrawn as he digital infrastructure isn't ready yet, but very soon it will be. One can expect an internet firewall to go up by end of current year.​

 
Hunt said:
This is part of a shift in policy. Pak Fauj will now use a new strategy to control social media. It will first create it's own team of wumao(50 cent propaganda tools) and flood social media. When there are enough wumaos ban western social media apps and websites.

Only those apps which can be censored and controlled by the state will be allowed to function in Pak. the fauj will control all flow of information, just like China. Chinese apps, firewalls and surveillance softare would be put to full use.
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Yes the Gulf and China seem to be major inspirations for the Pak military as far as nation building is concerned. I cant really see this strategy being completely successful though. Firstly these other nations have done extremely well in terms of economic growth, stifling critcism of the authorities in the process. If people are living well why should they complain. The Gulf nations spent $150 Billion just in the aftermath of the Arab Spring in social programs to boost domestic popularity. How can Pakistan, a nation 6 times the size of Saudi Arabia, and with a strong culture of civil disobedience match this type of spending? When it becomes increasingly obvious how far ahead India and Bangladesh are getting, domestic anger will only boil further.

Then there is the negative economic impact of such actions. The IT industry being the salvation of the nations economy is something one keeps hearing about for all sides of the political spectrum. Without a free internet, this industry will at best be strongly curtailed and more likely will completely stagnate. The more Pakistani developrs are isolated from the global community, the less we can expect of the industry (China/Github).

There is also the NRP factor to take into consideration. The quick solution of establishment policy makers whenever a financial crises hits, is to send manpower abroad. The brief boost in remittances balances the books for the time being. However this foreign manpower is not subject anymore to the Pakistani authorities and will make their presence felt in the international digital enviroment. Look at international news outlets comment sections, and it is full of Pakistanis (presumably many of whom are non-resident), criticizing the army and causing international embarrasment for the authorities.

Finally there is the general incompetence displayed by the military authorities in the past, which makes this step unlikely to succeed. Just look at the recent election to see how badly they messed up and were embarrased.
 
Hunt said:
Pak's IT exports are only 0.3 Billion yearly, barely noticeable. I think you confused it with India, whose IT exports are 210 Billion every year.


I heard they'll soon start sending women abroad as "housemaids". This can bring significant remittance.

North Korean defectors criticize Kim Jon Un. He does not care at all. Pak fauj is beyond embarassment
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2.6bn. Of course still peanuts compared to India but the point is politicians from the government, opposition and the caretaker setup seem to have hedged their bets on the IT industry witnessing major growth and bringing much needed dollars to the country in the coming years. There is certainly huge potential there but what impact will the establishments growing interference in the digital sphere cause to this industry. I think we all know the answer to that.

"In a series of statements, top government officials have predicted optimistic figures for Pakistan’s future information technology (IT) exports. The former minister of Information Technology, Syed Aminul Haque, had expressed the determination to push Pakistan’s IT exports to $15 billion from the existing $2.6 billion over the next few years. The current caretaker minister, Dr. Umar Saif, has shown a similar resolve to take the sector’s exports to $10-20 billion. "

thediplomat.com

Adjusting Pakistan’s Tech Sector Priorities

Pakistan’s IT exports nearly doubled over the past five years, but that rate of growth is not sustainable – unless the government takes drastic action.
thediplomat.com
 
Hunt said:
I heard they'll soon start sending women abroad as "housemaids". This can bring significant remittance.
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You've mentioned this several times in an attempt to troll. For someone whose own nation has made it easy for Indian females to become maids and domestic help, why do you keep on attaching a stigma to it.

www.hindustantimes.com

Govt relaxes rules for people in Gulf nations to hire Indian women as maids

They will no longer need to give a bank guarantee of $2,500, which was introduced as a measure to protect Indians from being exploited| India News
www.hindustantimes.com www.hindustantimes.com

I'll ensure you spend far more time speedlimited.

Change your flags as well you are not American.
 
Hunt said:
It will first create it's own team of wumao(50 cent propaganda tools) and flood social media. When there are enough wumaos ban western social media apps and websites.
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What's the point of creating so-called wumao's if you're going to end up banning SM anyways? China's system only works b/c they have the capacity to do such things plus they're able to keep the populace generally content with develop & even crackdowns on CCP member excesses.

No, this vlogging kit thing is just the usual PR stuff showing they care about & are helping some popular personality. Nothing to blow out of proportion.

At most they'll be like your bakhts shitting on everyone's reply sections.
 
Waz said:
You've mentioned this several times in an attempt to troll. For someone whose own nation has made it easy for Indian females to become maids and domestic help, why do you keep on attaching a stigma to it.

www.hindustantimes.com

Govt relaxes rules for people in Gulf nations to hire Indian women as maids

They will no longer need to give a bank guarantee of $2,500, which was introduced as a measure to protect Indians from being exploited| India News
www.hindustantimes.com www.hindustantimes.com

I'll ensure you spend far more time speedlimited.

Change your flags as well you are not American.
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Thank you for this, had it with his trolling.
 
EternalMortal said:
What's the point of creating so-called wumao's if you're going to end up banning SM anyways? China's system only works b/c they have the capacity to do such things plus they're able to keep the populace generally content with develop & even crackdowns on CCP member excesses.

No, this vlogging kit thing is just the usual PR stuff showing they care about & are helping some popular personality. Nothing to blow out of proportion.

At most they'll be like your bakhts shitting on everyone's reply sections.
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They're not going to ban social media. They're going to ban free social media.

A team of Pakistani technical experts is currently coordinating with Chinese cyber security experts regarding online censorship in Pak.

As per rumours, very soon you'll start hearing a lot about "blasphemy" on TV news channels. TV channels are going to spread the narrative that social media is being used to abuse the prophets and spread anti-Islamic content. Free social media would be projected as enemy of Islam. THAT would be the trigger for social media ban and anyone who apposes will be deemed apostate.
 
Kambojaric said:
2.6bn. Of course still peanuts compared to India but the point is politicians from the government, opposition and the caretaker setup seem to have hedged their bets on the IT industry witnessing major growth and bringing much needed dollars to the country in the coming years. There is certainly huge potential there but what impact will the establishments growing interference in the digital sphere cause to this industry. I think we all know the answer to that.

"In a series of statements, top government officials have predicted optimistic figures for Pakistan’s future information technology (IT) exports. The former minister of Information Technology, Syed Aminul Haque, had expressed the determination to push Pakistan’s IT exports to $15 billion from the existing $2.6 billion over the next few years. The current caretaker minister, Dr. Umar Saif, has shown a similar resolve to take the sector’s exports to $10-20 billion. "

thediplomat.com

Adjusting Pakistan’s Tech Sector Priorities

Pakistan’s IT exports nearly doubled over the past five years, but that rate of growth is not sustainable – unless the government takes drastic action.
thediplomat.com
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Considering the level of education provided in Pak colleges it is very difficult for Pak's IT industries to compete in the technical world.

Technical education in Pak is th poorest in South Asia, ahead of only Afg.
 
Suggest people take the kit and vlog with their free will.

The boys are essentially running out of ideas. But kudos for trying against overwhelming odds.
 
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