--- title: "Islamabad Police Introduces New Social Media Policy for Personnel" description: "Most outlets reported that the Islamabad Police has introduced a new social media policy with strict restrictions for all officers and personnel. While many emphasized the prohibition on social media use, others noted additional restrictions such as bans on posting photos or videos in uniform. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets highlighting the scope of the restrictions across all ranks and others focusing on the punitive measures for non-compliance." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12833-islamabad-police-impose-new-social-media-restrictions-on-all site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Islamabad Police Introduces New Social Media Policy for Personnel pakistan · updated 9 Oct 2026, 4:09 PM PKT · 7–9 Oct 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Islamabad Police has introduced a new social media policy with strict restrictions for all officers and personnel. Several emphasized the ban on using social media, while others highlighted the prohibition of posting videos or photos in uniform. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets focusing on the general restrictions and others specifying the uniform-related rules. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 9 Oct 2026 — Islamabad police bar officers, personnel from using social media (1 outlet) - **Hum News English** — [Islamabad police bar officers, personnel from using social media](https://humenglish.com/latest/islamabad-police-bar-officers-personnel-from-using-social-media/) · 9 Oct 2026, 4:09 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have imposed strict restrictions on social media use by officers and personnel of all ranks, banning them from posting photographs and videos in uniform, expressing personal political or religious views online, and sharing departmental or classified documents without authorisation. The new policy, approved by the Islamabad Police Inspector General, also prohibits per... ### 7 Oct 2026 — Islamabad Police Introduces New Social Media Policy for Personnel (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Islamabad Police has introduced a new social media policy with strict restrictions for all officers and personnel. While many emphasized the prohibition on social media use, others noted additional restrictions such as bans on posting photos or videos in uniform. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets highlighting the scope of the restrictions across all ranks and others focusing on the punitive measures for non-compliance. - **Dawn** — [Capital police bar officers, personnel from using social media](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035477/capital-police-bar-officers-personnel-from-using-social-media) · 8 Oct 2026, 7:01 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: The capital police have banned the use of social media for all ranks, including officers and other employees, and have warned that strict departmental action will be taken in accordance with the relevant rules in case of any violation. In this regard, a policy was issued by the office of the police chief, Islamabad, bearing the signature of the deputy inspector general of police head... - **BOL News** — [Islamabad police prohibits social media use by officers, constables](https://bolnews.com/technology/islamabad-police-prohibits-social-media-use-by-officers-constables) · 7 Oct 2026, 8:05 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Under the policy, police personnel of all ranks will be prohibited from using social media. - **Daily Times** — [Islamabad Police bans social media use for officers](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1563847/islamabad-police-bans-social-media-use-for-officers/) · 7 Oct 2026, 7:43 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Islamabad Police has introduced a new social media policy for all officers and personnel. The policy places restrictions on social media use across all ranks with immediate effect. Under the new rules, police personnel cannot use social media or create videos while wearing uniforms. They also cannot take photographs in uniform under the new departmental […] - **Minute Mirror** — [Islamabad Police bans social media use by personne...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/islamabad-police-bans-social-media-use-by-personnel-640913/) · 7 Oct 2026, 6:18 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Islamabad Police has introduced a new social media policy imposing strict restrictions on the use of social media - **ProPakistani** — [Islamabad Police Bans Videos and Photos in Uniform](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/07/islamabad-police-bans-videos-and-photos-in-uniform/) · 7 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > The Islamabad Police have issued a new social media policy for all officers and personnel, imposing strict restrictions on online… Read More - **ARY News (English)** — [Islamabad police impose new social media restrictions on all personnel](https://arynews.tv/islamabad-police-impose-new-social-media-restrictions-on-all-personnel) · 7 Oct 2026, 2:45 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Under the new policy, police personnel have been barred from making videos or taking photographs while wearing their uniforms... - **24 News HD** — [Islamabad Police issues new social media policy for officers, personnel](https://www.24newshd.tv/07-Oct-2026/islamabad-police-issues-new-social-media-policy-officers-personnel) · 7 Oct 2026, 2:40 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The Islamabad Police have issued a new social media policy for all officers and personnel, imposing strict restrictions on social media usage across all ranks, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Karachi Police bans use of officers' portraits in official publicity](https://harzaviya.com/stories/4619-karachi-police-draws-line-on-officers-personal-publicity) · 25 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 74% related - [Islamabad Police Announce New Leave Policy for 2026](https://harzaviya.com/stories/16222-islamabad-police-makes-weekly-rest-mandatory-for-all) · 24 Oct 2026 · 4 outlets · 73% related 9 articles from 8 outlets, 7–9 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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