In April 2016, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act which severely impinges on individual rights and grants sweeping powers to regulatory bodies to censor content on the web.
Liberal commentary on Pakistani blogs and publishing sites is particularly targeted. Topics related to criticism of the army or the state are a problem. Other things like LGBT issues, ethnic and religious problems, or social commentary are also frowned upon and face censorship.
Related: How to blog anonymously, a guide for activists, whistleblowers, and journalists
To maintain your security, privacy, and anonymity we recommend you use a VPN while surfing the web in Pakistan.