Alliance For Access, an initiative of Bolo Bhi, a research-focused advocacy group for policy change, is working for protecting fundamental rights to privacy.
“In light of the ongoing YouTube ban and the consistent crackdown on communication services, the Express Media Group is deeply concerned over the consistent denial of rights to information protected under the law,” a press release stated.
“Media groups are also reliant on consistent communications and interactions to progress, therefore any restrictions placed unnecessarily and disproportionately is of grave concern,” the statement released on Monday said.
“With a new government in power, we believe there is need for a constructive policy dialogue rather than consistent ad-hoc blocking of communications.”
“The government has sought to restricting citizens right to access and communication under the banner of national security, therefore it is imperative that citizens come together to compel the government to protect and preserve their fundamental rights.”
The Express Media Group supported the initiatives undertaken by Bolo Bhi and other similar organisations, in voicing a wide-spread public concern on restricting the access to information and denying the citizens of their lawful rights.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 22nd, 2013.
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good, its fundamental right to access information, by banning YouTube my all academic activities are suspended even I can not pay college fee to attend my classes , I was learning fro YouTube without any fee
I commend ET's effort in striving for open access to information to all. More power to ET.
And what will Alliance for Access's stance be on privacy on the internet? Specifically on foreign spying on our usage, YouTube, google etc are at the forefront of which? Will they be contacting google to find out exactly what they're up to, and how much they are collaborating with the US govt and intelligence agencies?