Career
In 2015, she was named in the TIME magazine"s list of next generation leaders, for helping Pakistani women fight online harassment. Dad originally hails from a village in Jhang, Punjab and alumni of the University of the Punjab in Lahore. Professionally, Dad is lawyer, practice criminal and family law and has extensive experience in cyber laws.
She is also an independent development consultant and a researcher
In 2012, she set up the Digital Rights Foundation where she as executive director, educate Pakistani internet users, particularly women to protect themselves from online harassment. Dad led campaigns to protect online freedom of speech in Pakistan as well campaigns against legislation that gives the government broad powers of surveillance online, most notable one is the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015.
She also contributed in the draft of Acid Prevention Law 2010 and the Domestic Violence Bill of Pakistan.
