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February 1, 2025

Zaheer Alam

FeaturedNewsPakistan

PECA Amendment Bill And Its Negative Impacts on Journalists

On January 23, 2025, Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (PECA), aiming to address the challenges of cybercrime and the spread of misinformation. The legislation introduces several significant changes to the existing framework: Key Provisions of the PECA Amendment Bill, 2025: Criminalization of “Fake News”: The bill defines and penalizes the intentional dissemination of false information that could cause public fear, panic, or disorder. Offenders may face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to PKR 2 million, or both. Establishment of Regulatory Bodies: Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority: This

January 31, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

FeaturedNewsPakistan

LHC rejects petition to stop implementation of sections of PECA 2025

LAHORE– The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday turned down a petition seeking an order to stop the implementation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. LHC’s Justice Farooq Haider remarked that a decision regarding the stay order will be made after receiving the replies from the respondents. The judge later issued notices to all parties and sought reply within three weeks on the petitioned filed by a journalist, Jaffar bin Yar. The petitioner was represented by his lawyer Nadeem Sarwar Advocate in the high court. He has named the Election Commission of Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

January 29, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

FeaturedNewsPakistan

PECA amendment bill challenged in LHC

LAHORE: The controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025 has been challenged in the Lahore High Court, a day after it was approved by Senate amid ruckus by opposition. The petition was filed by Jafar Bin Yaar, a member of the Lahore Press Club, through his lawyer. He has named the Election Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and other parties as respondents. The petitioner said the National Assembly approved the PECA Amendment Bill last week, adding that the lower hours of the parliament suspended its rules to fast-track the approval process of the bill. He added that