Tech Desk 
Dec 09, 2024
In an indication of the state being stringent with elements vocal of its wrongdoings, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing has lodged the first case against a social media user based in Karachi.
The first case under the new cyber crime law follows the government seeking amendments to the existing Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) law.
As per a new publication, the user was found disseminating negative propaganda during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest in November against the state and its institutions while using insulting terms.
The regulatory body in an analysis of the accused's X (formerly Twitter) account found several posts containing anti-state narratives.
The user's account was reportedly active during the inquiry, sharing posts with degrading remarks against state institutions.
The federal government officially started a clampdown on December 6 against people being part of anti-state propaganda.
The government was said to have specifically held those promoting negative narratives against security institutions.
