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July 8, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on July 8, 2025

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IHC seeks proposals from journalist bodies during Peca petition hearings

https://www.dawn.com/news/1922702/peca-plea-journalists-input-sought-by-ihc-on-social-media-regulation The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is reviewing petitions filed by journalist groups including the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Islamabad High Court Journalists Association, and […]

February 25, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 25, 2025

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Supreme Court Bar Association, Journalists Call for Repeal of PECA Amendments

Senior journalists and members of Pakistan’s legal bar called for the repeal of recent amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), passing unanimous resolutions […]

February 16, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 16, 2025

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PECA Amendments threaten press freedom: Int’l Federation of Journalists head

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called upon the Pakistani government to repeal the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). Meeting with members of Pakistan’s […]

February 15, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 15, 2025

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Government blocks resolution against PECA Amendments

The government of Pakistan blocked a resolution against the Prevention of Electronic Act (PECA) Amendments 2025, via calling attention to quorum at the last moment. The […]

February 11, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 11, 2025

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PECA Amendment Act riddled with errors, say lawyers

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act or PECA Amendments 2025, rushed into law earlier this year, is replete with errors that include incorrect section numbering and […]

February 4, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 4, 2025

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PECA Amendments Challenged, Petition Filed With Supreme Court

A petition against the recently passed Amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (PECA) has been filed with Pakistan’s Supreme High Court (SC), arguing that […]

February 4, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 4, 2025

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Asia Internet Coalition trade body expresses concern over PECA Amendments

The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has expressed deep “concerns” over the recently passed “Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025”. A tech industry body made up […]

February 3, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 3, 2025

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PECA Amendments Essential to tackling “fake news”: Government

The recently passed amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) are necessary to tackle disinformation or “fake news”, claimed Attaullah Tarar, the Federal Minister […]

January 30, 2025

Published by Digital Rights Foundation on January 30, 2025

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PK Ambassador to the US defends PECA Amendments, media restrictions

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States defended the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) amendments and other actions by the Pakistani government to curb […]