This report on data governance in Pakistan is part of the “Harnessing Data for Democratic Development in South and Southeast Asia” (D4DAsia) project, which aims, inter alia, to create and mobilize new knowledge about the tensions, gaps, and evolution of the data governance ecosystem, taking into account both formal and informal policies and practices. This report is also part of a broader comparative effort that includes case studies from India, Indonesia, Nepal, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines.
The report provides an overview of Pakistan’s constitutional and governance framework and analyses the laws and policies that structure the collection, processing, storage, and sharing of data. The report also undertakes a detailed examination of key legislative instruments, including the draft Personal Data Protection Bill and the Right of Access to Information Act, assessing both their strengths and shortcomings. It explores institutional capacity constraints, fragmentation across regulatory frameworks, and procedural gaps in policy development that affect coherence and implementation.
The Pakistan Country Report can be found below.
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