Pakistan Journalists Protest PECA Amendments, Denounce 'Civilian Martial Law
Bill 2025 and the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2024, which seek to establish a digital economy, society, and governance, were adopted by the upper house on Tuesday despite protests from the opposition benches according to a report by Geo News.
Pakistani Journalists Rally Against Law Regulating Social Media
Hundreds of Pakistani journalists rallied on Tuesday against a proposed law to regulate social media content that they say is aimed at curbing press freedom and controlling the digital landscape. The law would establish a regulatory authority that would have its own investigation agency and tribunals.
Pakistan Journalists Protest New Social Media Law
Hundreds of Pakistani journalists are protesting a proposed law to regulate social media content, claiming that it aims to curtail press freedom and control the digital landscape. The law would create a regulatory authority with its own investigative agency and tribunals.
Pakistan Senate votes to ban fake news on social media
Pakistan's Senate has voted to criminalize "intentional" spreading of misinformation with jail terms of up to three years. Pakistan's media regulator blocked Wikipedia in 2023 over "blasphemous material,
Pakistani Journalists Protest After Senate Passes Bill Allowing Control Over Social Media Content
Pakistan’s upper house of parliament has passed a controversial bill that critics say threatens freedom of speech
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Senate’s approval of contentious Peca amendments bill triggers protests across country
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Nationwide protests erupt after Senate passes controversial PECA amendments
ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s recent approval of controversial amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 ...
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New social media bill sparks protests in Pakistan
A new Pakistani cyber law criminalizing fake news faces strong opposition amid fears of press freedom erosion. #FreeSpeech ...
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Pak PM's aide dismisses speculation about "backdoor talks" between Imran Khan's party, govt
Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has rejected speculation regarding "ongoing backdoor talks" between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ...
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Peca tweaks spark protests by media fraternity, opposition across country
The media fraternity and opposition parties held nationwide protests against the controversial Prevention of Electronic ...
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Protesting govt employees demand withdrawal of pension reforms in Islamabad
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Pakistan’s Senate passes bill amid protest by opposition, media
Pakistan’s Senate or the upper house on Tuesday passed the controversial cyberspace laws amidst protest by the opposition and the media. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 or ...
Pakistan outlaws disinformation with 3-year jail term
Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on Tuesday, passing legislation dictating punishments of up to three years in ...
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Nationwide journalist protests erupt against 'draconian' Peca Act
Secretary General of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Arshad Ansari, addressed a protest against the controversial amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), ...