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Minister tells Google to consider Pakistan’s ‘specific circumstances’

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  • Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry met a Google delegation in Islamabad.
  • Chaudhry called for proactive monitoring of social media due to terrorism concerns.
  • The meeting follows the recent inauguration of Google's first local office in Pakistan.

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A Google delegation, led by Senior Director David Weller, met with Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry on Wednesday. The discussion focused on digital security, regulating online content, and combating the use of social media for terrorism. The minister emphasized the need for 'proactive monitoring' given Pakistan's unique context. This meeting occurred one day after Google officially opened its local office in Pakistan.

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Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry met with a Google delegation, telling the tech giant that digital platforms must take Pakistan's 'specific circumstances' into account, particularly regarding terrorism and online content regulation.

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