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The Prevention of the Electronic Crimes Act (Amendment) Act 2025 has been promulgated.
Under the Act a social media regulatory authority is to be formed which will regulate social media platforms in Pakistan. The authority shall also proceed on complaints against social media platforms. The duty for censuring social media platforms and licensing social media platforms shall also rest with authority.
The Act also calls for the formation of specialized social media tribunals for hearings against malicious use of social media. Spreading of false news has been made punishable with imprisonment of 03 years and a fine of up to PKR 2 million.
Under the Act an investigation agency by the name of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) shall be formed for inquiry, investigation and prosecution under the Act.