Pakistan’s parliament places curbs on social media
Pakistan's National Assembly has approved amendments to the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act, granting the government sweeping powers to regulate social media, including the ability to imprison users for spreading disinformation. The new law mandates the removal of critical content and enforces registration requirements for social media platforms amid protests from journalists and opposition leaders.
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Pakistan's National Assembly has approved amendments to the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act, granting the government sweeping powers to regulate social media, including the ability to imprison users for spreading disinformation. The new law mandates the removal of critical content and enforces registration requirements for social media platforms amid protests from journalists and opposition leaders. 
