Under Pakistan’s new foreign-media rules, reporters may have to do just that. The rules cover foreign correspondents as well as Pakistani reporters, freelancers, fixers, translators, and technical personnel. Foreign journalists were ordered to leave the region during phased legislative voting and told to secure clearance before returning. Press freedom advocates warn that vague language could encourage self-censorship, endanger sources, delay coverage, and cost Pakistani media workers their jobs. Security threats against journalists are real, but critics question whether these measures protect reporters or control the news reaching international audiences.