Pakistan's telecom regulator, the PTA, mandated mass surveillance of citizens through the Lawful Intercept Management System (LIMS), affecting potentially over four million individuals, sparking concerns over privacy violations and lack of legal oversight. In contrast, New South Wales, Australia, implemented coercive control laws criminalizing abusive behavior and coercive conduct against intimate partners, aiming to address domestic abuse patterns linked to intimate partner homicides. On the other hand, some jurisdictions in the US are contemplating banning face coverings, previously mandated during the Covid-19 pandemic, for reasons related to law enforcement challenges and public safety concerns.