Federal Government Announces New Social Media Rules
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has formulated the rules under section 37 of the prevention of electronic crimes act 2016. A notification of the ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication stated that in exercise of the powers conferred-by sub-section (2) of sections 37 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, (XL of 2016), the Federal Government approved the rules prescribed by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. These rules provide for safeguards, process and mechanism for exercise of powers by the Authority under the Act for removal of or blocking access to unlawful Online Content through any’ information system....