PPF alarmed by passage of PECA Amendment without prior stakeholder consultation; lack of clarity and consensus raises questions about intent and possibility of misuse
January 27, 2025
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) is alarmed by the Pakistan government’s passage of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Amendment Act, 2025 (PECA) without prior stakeholder consultation and a lack of clarity on the law and the bodies formed under it. This lack of clarity and consensus raises questions about the intent and the possibility of misuse of […]
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