Pakistan, June 27 -- Senator Anusha Rahman, Head of Pakistan's Parliamentary Delegation to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025, delivered a powerful and thought-provoking address during the closing session of the Parliamentary Track, themed "Protecting Vulnerable Groups Online." In her remarks, she called for unified international efforts to safeguard the dignity, safety, and well-being of vulnerable communities in the digital sphere-particularly women, girls, and children.

Reflecting on her own journey as the legislator behind Pakistan's landmark Cybercrime Law of 2016, Senator Rahman recounted how the law introduced 28 new offences and for the first time criminalised the violation of human dignity online. She spoke candidly about ...