ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) — The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) has been passed by the Senate standing committee. The updated measure was approved by the standing committee, which was chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem. Several of the law’s provisions were contested by journalistic organizations. The leader of the committee responded by questioning why they had not written down their concerns about the statute. Although some of the bill’s provisions are objectionable, journalists claim that they are also victims of fake news. According to Senator Irfan Siddiqui, who personally had to deal with a difficult matter, anyone may be handcuffed in the nation without any laws. The bill was also opposed by Kamran Murtaza. According to the interior secretary, the bill should be passed in its current form because it was created to safeguard people. PECA 2025 PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) law 2025, or PECA law, was enacted by the National Assembly a few days ago by a majority vote. Since the opposition parties had already staged a walkout, the amended bill was adopted just minutes after it was introduced by Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain. In opposition to the bill’s passing, journalists also staged a walkout from the press gallery. The purpose of the measure is to control online content and social media in the nation. WHAT IS THE BILL? The bill states that the Digital Rights Protection Authority (DRPA), a new body, will be created to control online material and safeguard consumers’ digital rights.
