A person using social media in Pakistan
Islamabad: The ‘National Assembly’, the lower house of Pakistan’s Parliament, on Thursday approved controversial changes in the cyber law. Under the change in cyber law, there may be a fine of up to three years and a fine of 20 lakh Pakistani rupees for spreading fake news. However, journalists present to cover the opposition parties and the House’s proceedings boycotted it.
PTI opposed
The Electronic Crime Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the House by Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar a day earlier. This bill is also called ‘Peka’ in a brief form. Pakistan walked out of the House to protest against the arrest of Tehreek-e-Insaf MP, party founder Imran Khan. MPs of opposition Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal also opposed the bill.
Journalists protested
The reporters present in the Gallery of Parliament to cover the proceedings also walked out of the House to oppose the bill as they believe that it is a violation of freedom of expression. The protest was organized by the Parliamentary Reporter Association.
Is there a new provision?
In the Bill, a new provision has been proposed under Section 26 (A) to punish those who spread ‘fake news’ through online. It states, “Anyone who deliberately broadcast, publicly displays or transmit an information through an information system, which he knows is that he is false or fake and due to which fear in common people or society Or there is a possibility of chaos or disturbance, he will be punished with imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of 20 lakh Pakistani rupees (US $ 7,150), or both.
Also know
In the Bill, it has also been proposed to establish social media protection and regulatory authority, which will do various tasks related to social media, such as education, awareness, training, regulation etc. The bill will be made a law if the bill is passed by the Senate or the Upper House and then signed by the President. In addition, the National Assembly also passed the ‘Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024’ introduced by Minister of State for Information Technology Shaja Khwaja. The purpose of this bill is to create a digital identity for citizens, so that social, economic and administrative data can be centralized and Pakistan can be converted into a digital nation, so that digital society, digital economy and digital rule can be provided. Could (Language)
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