Pakistan News News Pakistan » Social: Pakistan’s New Social Media Regulator Still Has No Budget or Office
News channel or source: https://propakistani.pk/2026/07/21/pakistans-new-social-media-regulator-still-has-no-budget-or-office/
Published on: Monday 20 July 2026
Pakistan's Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA) has yet to begin operations despite the appointment of its chairman and board members, ...
News Pakistan » Social: Pakistan’s Cyber Crimes Law Amendments Strike a Blow Against Free Speech
News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/02/pakistans-cyber-crimes-law-amendments-strike-a-blow-against-free-speech/
Published on: Tuesday 04 February 2025
The Pakistani government recently passed new amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). While these amendments have reduced the jail term for intentionally spreading fake news ...
News Pakistan » Social: Pakistan's Viral 'Cycle Ambulance' Has Everyone Talking, Here's What We Know | WATCH
News channel or source: https://news.abplive.com/trending/pakistan-s-viral-cycle-ambulance-has-everyone-talking-here-s-what-we-know-watch-1857558
Published on: Sunday 19 July 2026
Pakistan's viral 'cycle ambulance' video has sparked online debate. Here's what media reports say about the initiative and why it is trending.
News Pakistan » Social: Pakistan passes amendments to regulate social media and punish spread of false information
News channel or source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/01/pakistan-passes-amendments-to-regulate-social-media-and-punish-spread-of-false-information/
Published on: Friday 24 January 2025
Pakistan’s National Assembly passed an amendment to the 2016 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act on Thursday, giving the government the power to regulate social media usage in the country. The ...