Policy · 2h ago
Pakistan Senate Blocks Cybercrime Law Against Newspapers
Pakistan's Senate committee ordered the NCCIA not to use the PECA Act against newspapers. The decision limits the cybercrime law's application to digital platforms only. This clarifies jurisdictional boundaries between print and online media.
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The ruling prevents overreach but leaves ambiguity around digital editions of newspapers.
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