On July 21, the Senate introduced the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025,” seeking to ban individuals under the age of 16 from creating accounts on social media
Former Pakistan Television (PTV) employee Mahjabeen Abid has come forward with allegations of workplace harassment and retaliation following the reported reinstatement of a senior official previously accused of misconduct at PTV’s Multan
On July 20, residents of Kana tehsil in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa staged a protest in Shahpur bazaar, expressing concern over prolonged disruption of mobile phone and internet services,
Speakers at a national roundtable on freedom of expression criticised the recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act (Peca) 2025, saying the law is being widely used
On July 21, the Senate introduced the “Social Media (Age Restriction for Users) Bill 2025,” seeking to ban individuals under the age of 16 from creating accounts on social media platforms, in a move aimed at enhancing digital safety for minors. The bill was jointly presented by Senators Sarmad Ali and Syed
On July 16, the Sindh Information Department discussed key reforms aimed at strengthening the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners, including the inclusion of women journalists
On July 16, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the creation of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency
On July 16, the Sindh Information Department discussed key reforms aimed at strengthening the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Other Media Practitioners, including the inclusion of women journalists
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