Policy · 8h ago
Pakistan court: WhatsApp group admins not liable for members' posts
The Lahore High Court ruled that WhatsApp group admins and creators are not automatically criminally liable for posts by other members. The judgment states that liability must be based on a person's own identifiable acts. This decision sets a precedent for social media group accountability in Pakistan.
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The ruling clarifies legal responsibility for group chats, but leaves open how platforms should handle harmful content that isn't directly posted by the admin.
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