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NA passes controversial PECA Act Amendment Bill 2025

Estimated read time 16 min read
January 24, 2025

Lower house also passes Digital Nation Pakistan Bill

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Govt Abolishes NCCIA, Empowers FIA Cybercrime Wing under PECA 2016

Estimated read time 2 min read
December 12, 2024

The cybercrime wing can now take action against social media-related offences, reversing an earlier decision to delegate these powers to the NCCIA

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Protecting Women

Estimated read time 4 min read
November 25, 2024

PECA 2016 was introduced to address cybercrimes, yet its provisions fall short of adequately addressing TFGBV