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Senate passes cybercrime bill after numerous tweaks

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate unanimously passed the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016 after incorporating eight new amendments in it on Friday. The bill, which aims to prevent cybercrimes, will now be resubmitted in the National Assembly for approval of the amendments. A Senate standing committee has proposed 47 amendments to the bill passed earlier […]


Pakistan takes exception to Facebook ignoring IOK HR violations

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ISLAMABAD: The derogatory policy of Facebook and its owner Mark Zuckerberg who has put monetary gains over human rights in the Indian occupied Kashmir did not go unnoticed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which said that “all options are being considered for dealing with this situation”, and sought the attention of the international social […]


Cybercrime bill: concerns remain

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The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2016 has been adopted by the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and will now be presented before the upper house. The PECB was approved with certain amendments amid concerns that it was a means for the government to curb civil liberties and freedom of expression. The government, […]


New cybercrime bill still far from perfect

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ISLAMABAD: The version of the cybercrime bill tabled before the Senate on Wednesday still includes most of the provisions that have been criticised as ‘draconian’ attempts to crack down on citizens’ freedom of expression and their ability to access information. However, the new draft of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2015 does take […]


Senate panel clears cybercrime law

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ISLAMABAD: A Senate committee on Tuesday cleared the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016 with certain amendments. The bill, which aims to prevent unauthorised acts and offences related to information systems, will now be tabled in the Senate for its consideration. The bill has already been passed by the National Assembly; however, after the Senate’s […]


Time running out for cybercrime bill

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By: Hassan Belal Zaidi ISLAMABAD: Despite robust efforts by lawmakers and civil society, it appears that the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2015 may soon be laid before the Senate without being amended to the satisfaction of all concerned. The bill is likely to be referred to the Senate by the Standing Committee on […]


Cybercrime bill: Call for protection of freedom of expression

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ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians and civil society representatives have expressed concern at the amendments proposed by the government to the cybercrime bill which, according to them, is aimed at gauging the freedom of expression. It is the state’s responsibility to protect the right to information and freedom of expression of citizens which are being curtailed in the […]


Man arrested for posting woman’s pictures on Facebook

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PESHAWAR: A man was arrested by the cybercrime wing of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for blackmailing a woman by posting her private pictures on Facebook and circulating them on Whatsapp. Sajjad Hussain was threatening to defame her through these tactics. Officials also seized his mobile phone during the raid. Speaking to The Express Tribune, an […]


‘Cyber crime bill must protect privacy, user data’

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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology maintained that the cybercrime law must protect privacy, ensure the preservation of users’ data and must not hinder the free flow of information. “These three aspects are critical. The cybercrime law is too harsh and can be misused by the executive, which is our biggest fear,” said […]


Ban on 3-G internet service decried

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LANDIKOTAL: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Fata general secretary Mufti Ejaz Shinwari has said suspending 3-G internet service in Khyber Agency is a violation of the constitutional rights of the people. Talking to reporters on Sunday, he said the law and order situation in the Khyber Agency was much better than Karachi and Balochistan. He said it […]


Facebook offender in the dock: FIA sees solution in cyber crime law

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LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recently brought Raja Ubaidur Rehman back from Saudi Arabia through Interpol. Rehman had allegedly uploaded objectionable pictures of his former wife on Facebook after creating her fake ID. ‘AN’, a working woman, told the FIA Lahore Cyber Crime Wing that she got divorce from Rehman last year. Rehman before […]


Internet governance

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THE government has moved one step closer to sealing the deal on legalising the blocking or removal of online content with the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2015 — a step that is largely symbolic, as the blocking of the internet by the PTA has been an ongoing process, despite the regulatory body’s lack of […]


Some Chinese cyber criminals operating in Karachi: FIA

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KARACHI: After the arrest of a Chinese national for allegedly stealing the data of a private bank from its ATM facility through a skimming device, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found “evidence about presence” of more men having the same nationality associated with “an organised group” who are still actively operating in the city […]


Chinese youth involved in cyber crime sent to jail

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Karachi A local court on Thursday sent a young Chinese citizen, who is allegedly involved in stealing ATM data from a private bank, to jail on 14-day judicial remand. The Cyber Crime Cell of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had arrested Chinese citizen Xie Yi after the agency was informed by the bank authorities about […]