KARACHI: Social media giant Facebook has claimed that it has increased security measures in light of the upcoming general elections in Pakistan.
The social media company has also started training Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) officials with an aim to aide authorities concerned to enhance civic engagement and promote transparency.
Facebook Pakistan Spokesperson Sarim Aziz said that the social media platform was “ensuring the integrity of elections around the world, including in Pakistan”.
He also said, “We have also dramatically increased the number of safety and security people working on this area, with dedicated teams focused on preventing abuse on our platform during elections.”
“We have been working with Election Commission of Pakistan to better understand and address the specific challenges faced here in Pakistan, to inform our community on civic issues, and help ensure that candidates are safe on the platform,” he added.
Aziz further said, ” Facebook has also been training election commission officials on how our platform works, with the goal of increasing transparency, improving security, and helping authorities promote civic engagement.”
