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YouTuber Ducky Bhai handed over to Cybercrime on 2-Day physical remand in gambling case

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YouTuber Ducky Bhai handed over to Cybercrime on 2-Day physical remand in gambling case

Lahore: Popular YouTuber Ducky Bhai has been sent on a two-day physical remand to the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) after being arrested for allegedly promoting online gambling apps. According to officials, he was taken into custody from Lahore Airport yesterday and presented in court today. The case against him claims he used his YouTube … Read more

LHC issues notices to federal govt, other on plea against PECA laws

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LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court(LHC) has issued notices to the federal government and others as it admitted a petition filed against Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act(PECA) 2025 for preliminary hearing.

Justice Farooq Haider conducted hearing on the petition filed by the Federal Union of Journalists, asking court to declare the controversial law null and void.

The petition filed by the Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) states that the PECA Bill was brought without consultation with the relevant stakeholders and journalist organizations. The approval of the PECA Amendment Bill will affect freedom of expression provided in the constitution.

The petition has requested the PECA Amendment Law 2025 to be declared unconstitutional and urged it to be annulled, saying that the PECA Amendment Act contradicts the protection of freedom of expression given in the constitution.

Later, the court approved the petition against the PECA amendment law for a preliminary hearing and issued notices to the federal government and others.

The petition to annul the PECA was filed by Federal Union of Journalists, in which the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), including others, were made parties.

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Supreme Court moved against PECA bill 2025

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Newly appointed SC judges expected to take oath tomorrow

The controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendments of 2025 has been challenged in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. A citizen has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, arguing that the recent changes infringe on fundamental human rights and contradict the Constitution. The petition specifically claims that some provisions of PECA violate the … Read more

Maulana Fazl ur Rehman vows to support journalists in PECA bill issue

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Maulana Fazl ur Rehman vows to support journalists in PECA bill issue

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman on Monday assured journalists of his full support regarding the contentious PECA Bill. During his visit to the parliamentary reporters’ office at Parliament House, he met with journalists, highlighting the strong link between politics and journalism, stating that the two have always been closely connected. Reaffirming his … Read more

First case registered under PECA ACT in Muzaffargarh

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Muzaffargarh

MULTAN: The first case was registered in Muzaffargarh under the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) Amendment Bill 2025 and the accused was arrested.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber ​​Crime Wing and Muzaffargarh Police took action. The accused spread false rumors of blasphemy on social media and shared a post to damage the reputation of the citizen.

The PECA Amendment Bill 2025 is quoted as the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority, whose headquarters will be held in Islamabad while offices will also be established in the provincial capitals.

Under the PECA Act, the authority will ensure the protection and rights of social media users and the authority will be authorized to register social media platforms.

The controversial Act states that the registration of the authority of social media platforms will be allowed to cancel and determine quality and the authority will be authorized to discipline the social media platform.

The authority will be authorized to issue a directive to the relevant agencies to remove illegal content from social media.

The Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority will consist of 9 members. Secretary Interior, Chairman PTA and Chairman PEMRA will be a member of the Social Media Regulatory Authority.

The chairman and 5 members will be appointed for 5 years and journalists will be represented at the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority.

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PECA act to tackle social media threats: Atta Tarar

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PECA

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar emphasized on Friday that the PECA Act is a necessary measure to counter threats posed by social media. He assured that its implementation would not create problems for media and newspapers, while urging journalistic organizations to extend their support. Speaking to the media, Tarar highlighted that … Read more

PFUJ to continue protest against PECA amendment bill

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PFUJ to continue protest against PECA amendment bill

The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has vowed to continue its protest against the PECA amendment bill 2025. The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has signed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) amendment bill, 2025, along with the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill 2025, sparking strong opposition from journalists. PFUJ Secretary General Arshad … Read more

President signs PECA amendments into law

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President signs PECA amendments into law

President Asif Ali Zardari has officially signed the amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025, making it law. Earlier, he had delayed signing the bill due to concerns from journalist associations about its impact on press freedom. However, despite protests and requests from the Parliamentary Reporters Association of Pakistan (PRAP) and opposition parties, he … Read more

First Cybercrime Investigation Unit established

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Cybercrime

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police established Pakistan’s first Cybercrime Investigation Unit.

The in­auguration of Cyber Crime Inves­tigation Unit within the Pakistan police department has been offi­cially established as part of Islam­abad Police’s efforts to strengthen the fight against cybercrime.

This milestone initiative comes on the heels of amendments to the Pre­vention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), empowering Islamabad Police to register cybercrime cas­es under Section 30.

On the other hand, the technical assistance of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will also be obtained in the investigation.

Moreover, the first phase of training of 60 officers of Islamabad Police has been completed with the support of FIA.

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FIA arrested two Cybercrime suspect in Multan

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FIA Cybercrime

The suspects named as Usman Saeed and Zeeshan. Usman Saeed arrested in Borewala, Zeeshan in Lahore.T The accused sent objectionable material to victims’ relatives. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cybercrime Circle Multan arrested two suspects involved in sexual harassment of women on Friday. The action was taken by FIA Cybercrime Multan, and the accused were … Read more

After curbs on mainstream media, govt muzzling social media: Shehbaz Sharif

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PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif claimed on Monday that after imposing curbs on mainstream media, the government was out to muzzle social media. Taking to Twitter, Shehbaz said that the “so-called ‘defamation’ amendment to PECA [Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016], promulgated by presidential ordinance, shows the real fascist face of the ruling clique.” So-called 'defamation' … Read more

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