Pakistan: Authorities pass bill with sweeping controls on social media

By Amnesty International

Responding to the passage of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 at the National Assembly, Babu Ram Pant, Deputy Regional Director of Campaigns, South Asia, said: “The latest amendment to the draconian Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) by the National Assembly will further tighten the government’s grip over Pakistan’s heavily controlled digital […] The post Pakistan: Authorities pass bill with sweeping controls on social media appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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