On Friday November 25, Nighat Dad represented Pakistan at the UN where she spoke on digital transformation focusing on how technology and online spaces can help create a global connection.
Nighat Dad speaking on accelerated digital transformation highlights the imp of online spaces & tech that provide make a global connection. Technologies have the ability to educate, unite & mobilize & widen democratic participation & discourse. @UN_HRC @nighatdad @OversightBoard pic.twitter.com/mTFTqRFepm
— Digital Rights Foundation (@DigitalRightsPK) November 25, 2022
She also spoke on how fake news and disinformation causes harm to democracy worldwide leading to persecution of journalists and a loss of freedom of speech.
There has been a weaponization of mis/disinfo & hate speech which are threatening democratic processes around the world. There has been pressure being put on companies to remove content, undermine free speech & intimidate journalists, activists & political opponents – @nighatdad pic.twitter.com/80cR9CL2h3
— Digital Rights Foundation (@DigitalRightsPK) November 25, 2022
While speaking about her organisation and how it has helped 13,000 victims of online attacks and abuse via a special helpline, she also spoke about the Oversight Board.
The @OversightBoard body was formed in light of the int human rights framework, centering the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights & standards laid down in the conventions such as the ICCPR.- @nighatdad pic.twitter.com/rLi3vh1Hbp
— Digital Rights Foundation (@DigitalRightsPK) November 25, 2022
