The government has made it a punishable offense to defame people on social media
Under the law, courts will be bound to decide a defamation case on social media within six months. The law has been sent to the federal cabinet for approval. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry's tweet
The federal government has decided to amend the PICA Act to curb fake news and hateful content on social media. An ordinance will be issued next week, the federal cabinet has approved.
The federal government has decided to take important steps to discourage fake news. The federal cabinet has approved an amendment to the Electronic Crimes Protection Act PKA 2016, the ordinance of which will be issued next week.
According to the documents, action will be taken against hate speech against state institutions, national heroes and important personalities. The fake news ordinance will also apply to social media.
The document states that imprisonment for giving false information will be increased from three to five years, non-bailable arrest and a fine of Rs 1 million.
It may be recalled that at the legal level, the PECA (PICA) Act was passed in 2016, this law was introduced to deal with crimes like stalking, blackmailing, online harassment and intimidation and was responsible for enforcing it. The responsibility lies with the FIA.
Earlier, Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry had said in his Twitter statement that two important laws have been sent to the cabinet for approval. But insulting the dignity of the people has been made a punishable offense.
Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry has said that the courts have been directed to take a decision within six months.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that under the law, courts will be bound to decide the defamation case on social media within six months. Sent to Cabinet. He said in his tweet that two important laws have been sent to the federal cabinet for approval. Punishment has been declared a crime.
He said the courts were required to make a decision within six months.
It may be recalled that in a media briefing after the meeting of the Federal Cabinet on February 15, he said that the use of foul language on social media and some channels is very important for which legislation is very important. No matter, if there is a case, bail is granted after two days, no action is taken against hate speech, public trust in our judicial system has been damaged, such propaganda is carried out which affects security. Yes, make strict rules for social media.
According to private channel, in the cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his displeasure over the immoral trend on social media. The Prime Minister said that there should be no character assassination campaign based on a specific agenda. There should be strict rules regarding social media.