Digital Rights Advocate & Human Rights Lawyer; Founder & Executive Director of Digital Rights Foundation; Member of Facebook Oversight Board
Nighat Dad Biography
Nighat Dad is a Pakistani lawyer and human rights activist recognized for her advocacy in digital rights and internet freedom. Dad is the founder and executive director of Digital Rights Foundation, an organization established to address online harassment of women and later expanded to promote human rights, freedom of expression, and inclusive digital governance. She has been a leading advocate for open internet access in Pakistan and internationally.
Dad’s career in human rights law was influenced by her experiences with individuals seeking justice in cases involving domestic violence, acid attacks, and honor killings. As a human rights lawyer, she has focused on supporting vulnerable populations. Under her leadership, Digital Rights Foundation launched Pakistan’s first Cyber Harassment Helpline, providing support and legal advice to victims of online violence. The organization’s initial campaign, "Hamara Internet," aimed to equip women and girls with resources to safeguard their online freedom of expression. Dad has consistently addressed online gender-based violence and worked to make digital spaces safer and more inclusive.
Dad has led campaigns to protect online freedom of speech in Pakistan and has opposed legislation granting broad government surveillance powers, including the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill. As founder of Digital Rights Foundation, she has advanced privacy and free expression advocacy, with a focus on the Global South, and has contributed to efforts on spyware accountability in South Asia. Dad has served on the boards of several national and international organizations, including the Microsoft Advisory Council on Technology and Human Rights, Dangerous Speech Project Advisory Board, and Amnesty International’s Tech and Human Rights Advisory Council.
Dad’s work has been recognized with honors such as being named a Next Generation Leader by TIME Magazine, receiving the Dutch Human Rights Tulip Award, earning a TED Global Fellowship, and being nominated as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. She was the only woman honored with the Atlantic Council Digital Freedom Award in her award year. Facebook appointed her to its content Oversight Board, an independent entity making binding decisions on content for Facebook and Instagram. She has also served on the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Artificial Intelligence, contributing to global discussions on ethical and inclusive governance of AI technologies.
Dad identifies as a feminist and works to empower women in the Global South through digital technology. Her work has had an impact in Pakistan and globally, as she collaborates with international organizations to shape policies for safer digital environments. Dad continues to drive change at the intersection of technology and human rights, focusing on inclusive and secure digital spaces.
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