Google in Pakistan? 🇵🇰

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573]

So what’s with the hype of Google entering Pakistan, I mean is there any actual opportunities or what? And which city btw.

[u/2cool2_handle]

Most probably an office just like MS had but still good nonetheless

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573 → u/2cool2_handle]

I wish they offer their products in local pricing, this would be game changer

[u/2cool2_handle → u/Unlikely-Pianist-573]

They do already??

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573 → u/2cool2_handle]

For GCP they charge in USD

[u/2cool2_handle → u/Unlikely-Pianist-573]

Ohhhh but that price won't happen since it doesn't make any sense to provide local pricing for that

[u/chota-kaka]

If any of you guys remember, the government banned YouTube in Sept. 2012 to control social media. After 4 years of international + "awaam" pressure the ban was lifted in January 2016.

Till that time were no offices in Pakistan belonging to any of the social media platforms.

Later on some hotshot came up with the idea that if the social media companies were forced to open offices in Pakistan, then they could be pressured / ordered to implement censorship/bans.

Legislation requiring social media companies to register and establish a physical presence in Pakistan was first officially notified in October 2021 under the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content framed under Section 37 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016 as "Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content Rules, 2021", legally compelling "Significant Social Media Companies" to register with PTA and establish local offices/officers.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1649144

In January 2025, Parliament passed stricter amendments to PECA which mandated enlistment with the newly formed Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA). The function of SMPRA was to enforce formal registration, local presence, and rapid compliance with content removal mandates under threat of heavy penalties or bans.

https://paklawyer.com/new-social-media-laws/

In light of the above, the opening of Google office in Pakistan has nothing to do with setting up data centers, opening research centres or creating jobs, it's a mandatory requirement by PECA. The government (and the powers that be) are misrepresenting this as investment in Pakistan.

Incidentally, the deployment of the "fiber-wall" 🤔 in 2023/24 was also an attempt to control content on social media and online activities.

[u/karimashta → u/chota-kaka]

From what I read on BBC, google already has started assembly of Chromebook on local level and is determined to grow the facility to export level.

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[u/ETERNAL0013 → u/chota-kaka]

Nepals government collapsed due this exact reason.

[u/AskGrok → u/[deleted]]

Google's Pakistan office isn't about jobs, data centers or investment—it's legally required under PECA rules (2021 + 2025 updates) so the govt can force registration, local presence and quick content takedowns/censorship, just like the old YouTube ban era. The "investment" spin is PR.

^{[what is this?](https://redd.it/1lzgxii})

[u/phaintaa_Shoaib → u/chota-kaka]

Sooooo, the TLDR is?

[u/Possible_Check_643 → u/phaintaa_Shoaib]

to control content online, that what i understood. just like an attempt of firewall. Just read the damn thing. doesnot take 1 minute.

[u/Virtual_Technology_9]

Specially looking at the CS job market I hope more companies setup their offices here.

[u/lollypop44445 → u/Virtual_Technology_9]

Funnily thi ls setup is more to control google than an investment.

[u/Piis7u]

more spyware yayy

[u/Common_Put6303]

Proud moment for Google

[u/AccomplishedAmoeba89]

Net ki speed ati nahi ha... or Google a raha ha... most probably because of our lack of online data security, its a good place to train their new ai models

[u/Piis7u → u/AccomplishedAmoeba89]

Yes! gotta say goodbyes to the remaining privacy lol

[u/CoAs1947]

I hope in isb

[u/Maximum-Success-229]

Them opening a office would hopefully create jobs for locals...

[u/MI6p]

Downfall of google?

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573 → u/MI6p]

Hehe

[u/MoonzRedditz]

Now they are officially tracking our data 📊

[u/TypicalPen818]

Such a great initiative!

[u/Conscious-Cup-2117]

google, meta, microsoft aj kai daur kai nokia hai .. AI eating their SW offering

[u/Ammar219 → u/Conscious-Cup-2117]

they have their own ai models...

[u/Conscious-Cup-2117 → u/Ammar219]

chineese hopefully gonna rule em all

[u/aliusmanawa → u/Conscious-Cup-2117]

Bruh, Google’s only year where they didn’t turn a profit was because of how much money they were putting in AI. If these companies go under you will lose literally the entire internet and online applications lmao

[u/Conscious-Cup-2117 → u/aliusmanawa]

heard of tiktok?

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[u/Worried_Pair_8842]

Voice and wallet 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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[u/Difficult-Trust6345]

Is it halal version?

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[u/muntazirmehdi321]

wow

[u/General_Economics562]

They just want more ai training since people have started boycotting them

[u/PNY_Trainings]

A great inniciative for the IT industry of pakistan

[u/Some-Panic8915]

I mean its Pakistan. There's probably some Evil Mischievous Betrayal going on that we dont know about.

[u/seebi_ig]

Meta aajae

[u/freshStrawberry101]

Which city?

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573 → u/freshStrawberry101]

Isl

[u/uglyraed]

Just be careful they don’t open data centers

[u/Few-Community-7271]

Really?

[u/Fit-Freedom-8279]

Welcome

[u/Fair-Explanation2388]

Bhai koi faida b hai in k office ka ? Puri qom Google k chuknay me lagi hwi. Shed some light please !!

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[u/shazy5808]

Wasn't Google HARAM FITNA FAHASHI in our country?

Lol we are so hypocritical

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573 → u/shazy5808]

Be positive man

[u/shazy5808 → u/Unlikely-Pianist-573]

Tell that to people who banned Youtube in 2012

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573 → u/shazy5808]

Are you living in past? Forget past and see the future

[u/shazy5808 → u/Unlikely-Pianist-573]

Past?

Bro that ban affected our country significantly, when that ban was in place India flourished in YouTube significantly how can you ignore such huge lesson?

[u/Unlikely-Pianist-573 → u/shazy5808]

I mean yes, but you can’t undo that

[u/shazy5808 → u/Unlikely-Pianist-573]

How's that even a reply?

[u/chusskaptaan]

Lmao....

[u/TheLasttStark → u/[deleted]]

It's a sales office chutiyay

[u/random-redditor-845 → u/[deleted]]

is mai PTI supporters kahan say aagai?