Tech Desk 
Sep 15, 2025
In an effort to regulate the digital landscape, the Pakistan government has proposed significant changes to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016.
A PML-N senator introduced the Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill 2025 in the Senate with the goal of enforcing stronger regulations on social media companies and service providers in order to make the internet a safer place.
Section 38 of PECA, which presently protects service providers from direct legal liability, is the focus of the proposed amendment.
If businesses disregard content removal orders from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) or other pertinent organisations, the new draft would eliminate this protection.
If authorities identify objectionable content, service providers, including internet, mobile, and payment companies, would be required by law to block or remove it right away.
Notably, businesses and individual officers found to be at fault would face direct legal action for noncompliance.
This significant change in accountability would guarantee that internet platforms are accountable for the content they host and act quickly to remove offensive content.
A crucial step in regulating the digital sphere and shielding citizens from online dangers is the proposed amendment.
