Islamic Law Against VPN Access

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Pakistani religious body declares using VPN is against Islamic law

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Pakistan 's top advisory body on religious affairs declares that using virtual private networks to access blocked content on the internet is against Shariah , or Islamic law.

The Council of Islamic Ideology said the technology was being used in Pakistan to access content prohibited according to Islamic principles.

The move comes as authorities deploy a nationwide firewall and push users to register VPNs.

Critics say such measures increase online surveillance, curb freedom of expression and hurt e-commerce.

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