Cybercrime bill

Don't use Facebook, any other social media platform, clarifies Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali

The law was almost identical to the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, with a section on cyber-terrorism

Farieha Aziz explains there’s always room for legal amendment for greater good

In this country there is a constitutional right that is currently endangered

Unanimous resolution was also passed, expressing deep allegiance with freedom of press and expression

If this government could roll back history and prevent the internet from ever coming to Pakistan, then it would

NA passes PECB despite criticism from opposition, rights activists

The bill will be signed into law by President Mamnoon Hussain

The Cybercrime Bill is intended to leash the power of social media

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill will be resent to National Assembly

If there is a single entity that scares the living daylights out of governments everywhere, it is the internet

Senators recommend the govt to revisit its contentious clauses

The convener asked all the stakeholders to forward the suggestions and recommendations to the committee

IT minister says PECB meant to curb cyber stalking, blackmail

Penalties proposed for panic mongering and fuelling sectarian hatred

Says current draft of PECB is against freedom of expression

Almost every single assumption behind the govt’s position regarding the proposed cybercrime bill is flat-out wrong

The company announced exit from Pakistan after refusing to comply with demand to allow access to private data

The ministry of information out rightly rejected both the stated position of the author

IT ministry to prepare draft operating procedures to improve consultative process

Will oppose current draft when tabled in NA

The bill was passed by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology last week

The current version of the cybercrime bill, being bulldozed through parliament by the ruling party

Rejecting the bill, PPP and PTI propose removing ‘contentious’ clauses

Despite criticism from all corners, draft was cleared by the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT

Reservations of members ignored over controversial legislation

Shazia Marri also voices concern about powers given to investigation agency official

The proposed legislation is pending with the NA body on IT