NCRC Recommends Stronger Child Online Safety Measures In Pakistan
NCRC urges stronger child online protection measures, including age verification, NCCIA capacity building and legal reforms to address online risks for minors.
PTA Explains Legal Limits On Social Media Age Restrictions In Islamabad High Court
PTA has informed Islamabad High Court that it lacks legal authority to ban social media access for children under 16 or impose mandatory age verification without a separate legal framework.
Islamabad High Court Seeks Child Safety Framework For Social Media Platforms
Islamabad High Court petition seeks legislation, age verification mechanisms and child protection measures to regulate social media use by minors under 16.
Talal Chaudhry Calls For Google Cooperation On Pakistan Digital Security
Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry urges Google to consider Pakistan specific circumstances and strengthen cooperation for a safer digital environment.
NCCIA Sacks 13 Activists In Punjab Over Alleged Anti State Social Media Activity
NCCIA conducts province wide crackdown in Punjab, sacking 13 individuals over alleged anti state social media activity under PECA 2016 with cases registered and digital evidence recovered.
India Mandates Three Hour Social Media Takedown Rule Under Amended IT Regulations
India shortens social media content takedown timeline to three hours under amended IT rules, tightening compliance requirements for platforms such as Meta, YouTube and X.
Pakistan Warns Social Media Platforms To Comply With Regulations Or Face Brazil-Style Actions
Pakistan cautions major social media platforms to align with national regulations, referencing Brazil’s strict enforcement model, while urging stronger cooperation on security-related content and data sharing.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Announces Large Scale Action Against Fake News On Digital Platforms
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says the information ministry and NCCIA will initiate large scale action against fake news on digital platforms, stressing responsibility in online reporting and outlining concerns over Afghan migrant handling and social media speculation.
EU Requests Information From Apple, Snapchat, And YouTube On Child Safety Measures
The European Union has asked Apple, Snapchat, and YouTube to explain how they protect minors online, as Brussels considers region-wide restrictions on social media access for children.
Pakistan Government Moves To Amend PECA For Tighter Social Media Regulation
Pakistan is moving to amend PECA 2016, ending legal protection for service providers that fail to block or remove objectionable social media content on PTA orders.
