[liberationtech] Hearing Facebook Transparency and the use of Consumer Data

2018-04-09 Thread Arzak Khan
Hi, I happen to be in DC for this week and was keen to know if anyone in the group is going to attend the hearing on Facebook: Transparency and the Use of consumer data at House of Representatives. Please inbox me of the list so we can meetup. Regards, Arzak Get Outlook for

[liberationtech] Startups in Pakistan May Not Reach Customers in U.S without Net Neutrality

2017-12-17 Thread Arzak Khan
viders (ISPs) from blocking and throttling traffic and offering paid fast lanes. Balochistan Voices talked to Arzak Khan, Founder and Director of Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan (IPOP), about the implications of Net Neutrality for Pakistan. He … Ar -- Liberationtech is public & a

[liberationtech] Statement on Internet Services Shutdown in Pakistan

2017-11-25 Thread Arzak Khan
on immediate basis. Best, Arzak Khan Founder Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan www.ipop.org.pk Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.e

[liberationtech] Internet Shutdown in Pakistan.

2017-11-25 Thread Arzak Khan
Hi All, I just wanted to update the list that news media channels have been shutdown across Pakistan and it is expected that internet and mobile phone services may be shutdown as well due to ongoing crackdown against protestors in Rawalpindi. Best, Arzak Get Outlook for

[liberationtech] Russia funded Facebook and Twitter

2017-11-05 Thread Arzak Khan
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/05/russia-funded-facebook-twitter-investments-kushner-associate Get Outlook for Android -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated:

Re: [liberationtech] Solarizing water pumps in Puerto Rico

2017-10-08 Thread Arzak Khan
Hi, yes, it is possible to turn water pumps in to solar pumps we have done it in Pakistan during our last deployment in earthquake that struck district Awaran of Balochistan. It is important to consider the water table level and and depth of water pumping station. If pumping from a spring

[liberationtech] Fw: Call for Applications: Research Methods Workshop for Internet Policy & Advocacy in Africa

2017-09-28 Thread Arzak Khan
Fantastic opportunity for Internet Policy Advocates in African region. Please do consider applying for this workshop. Best, Arzak From: Internet Policy Observatory, University of Pennsylvania

[liberationtech] Distributed Model for Internet Governance by Stefaan Veehulst

2017-06-24 Thread Arzak Khan
Across the world, increased internet adoption has radically altered people’s lives – creating the need for new methods of internet governance that are more effective, flexible, inclusive, and legitimate. A new paper by GovLab co-founder and GPD Advisory Board member Stefaan Verhulst seeks to

Re: [liberationtech] Thank You

2017-02-24 Thread Arzak Khan
Dear Yosem, You have done an awesome job and I am sure it will not end here. Thank you for your incredible superman alike support. With Gratitude, Arzak Get Outlook for Android From: Wendy Dent Sent: Friday, 24 February, 12:49 Subject: Re: [liberationtech] Thank You

[liberationtech] Benchmarking Demand: PAKISTAN AND THE INTERNET USERS’ PERSPECTIVE

2016-06-09 Thread Arzak Khan
nteresting. Best Regards, Arzak Khan-- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or c

Re: [liberationtech] Fwd: Global Day of Citizen Action: Call for events

2016-03-30 Thread Arzak Khan
Hi Steve, Thanks for sharing this. We at Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan would like to participate in this and organize nationwide events. Please guide us on how to further proceed. Thanks, Arzak Khan Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:15:30 -0500 From: cl...@e-democracy.org To: pop

Re: [liberationtech] Support iPOP Tactical Operations in Pakistan Earthquake

2015-10-26 Thread Arzak Khan
organizations before field deployment of TOPS A-Team. If you would like to support us or have suggestions based on your own experiences please do get in touch. You can read more about how we conduct our tactical operations here http://ipop.org.pk/initiatives/tops/ Best, Arzak Khan |Director

[liberationtech] Support iPOP Tactical Operations in Pakistan Earthquake

2015-10-26 Thread Arzak Khan
of TOPS A-Team. If you would like to support us or have suggestions based on your own experiences please do get in touch. You can read more about how we conduct our tactical operations here http://ipop.org.pk/initiatives/tops/ Best, Arzak Khan |Director |Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan

Re: [liberationtech] Can anyone help me get my account unblocked on Facebook?!

2015-07-05 Thread Arzak Khan
is completely rule out sending them any of his IDs, becouse it is a question of his personal safety. Very pity situation when many people suffer from burocracy of others. 03.07.2015 13:09, Arzak Khan пишет: I think Facebook real name policy is very hypocritical and is negative against activists

Re: [liberationtech] Can anyone help me get my account unblocked on Facebook?!

2015-07-03 Thread Arzak Khan
I think Facebook real name policy is very hypocritical and is negative against activists working in regions like yourself and ours in Pakistan. We also have a list of Facebook users and activists pages that have been blocked on reports of government supported trolls. I am not sure if you can

[liberationtech] Pakistanis deserve the right to savor the real Internet — not the one delivered by Internet.org

2015-06-22 Thread Arzak Khan
to the developing world is counterproductiveJune 22, 2015 2:00AM ET by Arzak Khan Internet.org, the partnership between Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Norweigian

[liberationtech] SAYNOTO INTERNET.ORG

2015-06-14 Thread Arzak Khan
Dear All, We have just launched our campaign SAYNOTO INTERNET.ORG in Pakistan. http://ipop.org.pk/initiatives/say-no-to-internet-org/ We would greatly appreciate any help or support you can render. Best, Arzak -- Liberationtech is public archives are

[liberationtech] FW: [global-nn] THE FUTURE OF INTERNET IN PAKISTAN IS AT RISK

2015-06-07 Thread Arzak Khan
and economic constraints also defined as digital divide. Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan director and leading internet policy expert Mr. Arzak Khan sees this development as a threat to the future of internet in Pakistan, according to Mr. Khan this step has more drawbacks than benefits

Re: [liberationtech] investing in liberation tech

2014-11-10 Thread Arzak Khan
+1 --- Original Message --- From: Jesse Krembs jessekre...@gmail.com Sent: 10 November 2014 22:13 To: liberationtech liberationtech@lists.stanford.edu Subject: Re: [liberationtech] investing in liberation tech I believe there is a distinct motivational conflict of interest for Angel/VC folks,

Re: [liberationtech] Tor Project website blocked by many UK ISPs as adult content

2014-11-06 Thread Arzak Khan
Somewhat similar to Pakistan. Arzak Khan Director |Internet Policy Observatory Pakistan (iPOP) | Tel +92 81 9211464 | Twitter: @internetpolicyp |Web: www.ipop.org.pk | Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 20:27:23 + From: liberationt...@lewman.us To: liberationtech@lists.stanford.edu Subject: Re

[liberationtech] Isolating Pakistanis through Internet Censorship

2014-04-04 Thread Arzak Khan
Hi All, My thoughts on how internet censorship in Pakistan is isolating the people and deterring progress of the social order. http://telecologist.blogspot.com/2014/04/isolating-pakistanis-through-internet.html Cheers! Arzak -- Liberationtech

[liberationtech] New Media, Legislation Activism in the Digital Age

2013-01-06 Thread Arzak Khan
CGCS Media Wire provides a look back at 2012′s new and social media law, legislation and activism in Pakistan. http://cgcsblog.asc.upenn.edu/2013/01/03/status-update-new-media-legislation-activism-in-the-digital-age/ -- Unsubscribe, change to digest,

Re: [liberationtech] Peter Theil On Arab spring

2012-07-23 Thread Arzak Khan
Prashant, I think the sparking of social movements and protest patterns in Arab Spring and prior to that Pakistan’s black movement are somewhat similar in nature. All three countries have been an early adopter of information communication technologies and are perceived as leaders in the

[liberationtech] Death for Dancing and Mobile Phones in Pakistan

2012-06-06 Thread Arzak Khan
Death for Dancing and Mobile Phones in Pakistan Creating videos using mobile phone can be spontaneous and explicit but like with all emerging technologies there is the potential for misuse and at times the social repercussion can be colossal especially in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic

Re: [liberationtech] Will Afghanistan's Free WiFi Network Go Down?

2012-05-15 Thread Arzak Khan
Many Afghans worry that American policy will once again give up on their country and looks like we are seeing the shades of things to come unless the League can somehow support this much needed initiative i.e.free WiFi Network. Arzak From: compa...@stanford.edu Date: Tue, 15 May 2012