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.
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 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. Journalists and opposition figures argue the law could be used to tamp down dissent.
Pakistan’s parliament passes bill with sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.
Pakistani Journalism Body Criticises New Law Regulating Social Media
The president of Pakistan's Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Afzal Butt, said the government had not consulted any journalistic bodies before introducing the law, adding he believed it was intended to gag freedom of speech and intimidate journalists and their media outlets.
Explained: The controversy over Pakistan’s bill that could jail people for disinformation on social media
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), swiftly passed in Pakistan’s lower house of parliament following an opposition walkout, has sparked controversy. While the government claims the law aims to curb the spread of disinformation,
Impact of social media on Pakistan’s cultural identity
In the midst of digitalization, Pakistan, a country with a rich and varied cultural legacy, finds itself at the nexus of tradition and modernity. Preserving the Nation’s cultural identity is more im
Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation
Pakistani journalists fear amended cybercrime law will further curb freedoms
Critics say the changes suppress freedom of expression by exposing journalists and social media users to increased restrictions and punishments
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