PECA Ordinance
| Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 | |
|---|---|
| National Assembly of Pakistan | |
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| Enacted by | National Assembly of Pakistan |
| Assented to by | 11 August 2016 |
| Signed by | Mamnoon Hussain, then President of Pakistan |
| Related legislation | |
| Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002, Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act 1996, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Reorganization and Functionality Act 1996, Defamation Ordinance 2002 | |
| Summary | |
| The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 is an ordinance which states that the exemption for PEMRA licensed TV channels has been abolished in the Electronic Crimes Act 2016, after which fake information about any person on television. News or ridicule can also be considered an electronic crime. | |
| Keywords | |
| Cybercrime, Electronic Transactions, Data Protection | |
| Status: In force | |
The PECA Ordinance is an ordinance which states that the exemption for PEMRA licensed TV channels has been abolished in the Electronic Crimes Act 2016, after which fake information about any person on television. News or ridicule can also be considered an electronic crime.[1][2][3] in February 2025, it passed bill by senate.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Govt ready to withdraw PECA ordinance: Fawad". www.geo.tv.
- ^ "Govt agrees to withdraw PECA ordinance". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Opp moves resolutions in NA for 'disapproval' of PECA ordinance". The Express Tribune. March 3, 2022.
- ^ "PECA Act aimed at checking misuse of social media: Attaullah". The Nation. 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Journalists protest controversial PECA act". The Express Tribune. 2 February 2025.
- ^ Dawn.com, Umaid Ali (28 January 2025). "Senate's approval of contentious Peca amendments bill triggers protests across country". DAWN.COM.
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