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.
Islamabad High Court petition seeks legislation, age verification mechanisms and child protection measures to regulate social media use by minors under 16.
Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry urges Google to consider Pakistan specific circumstances and strengthen cooperation for a safer digital environment.
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 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 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 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.
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 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.
PTA and Meta organized a workshop to address terrorism threats on digital platforms, focusing on content moderation, complaint handling, and collaborative enforcement strategies.