Voices within PML-N call for further tweaks to Peca law

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Senior Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML -N leader Khawaja Saad Rafiq has said that further changes to the recent amended prevention of the Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) through consultation with media body. Will be

In a post on his X account, Rafik said: “Fake news has become a major problem that needs to be addressed, but no government should have unlimited power to control the citizens.”

Saying that the high courts should have the right to appeal against tribunal decisions, the politician warned that over time, the law is often used against those who promote it.

The law, which has now come after President Asif Ali Zardari’s approval, providing new definitions, establishing regulatory and investigative agencies, and a severe fine for spreading “false” information.

The new amendment reduced the punishment for spreading “fake information” online for three years, while the offender may also be fined up to Rs 2 million.

The new amendments have also proposed the establishment of the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA), the National Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the establishment of a social media protection tribunal.

In addition, it states that anyone can approach the authority to remove or withhibit access to such information, and the authority will issue an order after 24 hours on request.

The latest changes also say that the authority may need any social media platform to pay for the form and such fees in any way, in any way, in any way, in any way.

In addition, a new amendment also proposed a social media complaint council’s constitution to obtain and act complaints made by the parties against any violation of cybercrime law. –

It also proposed the establishment of a social media protection tribunals, which will resolve the cases within 90 days, which will allow the Supreme Court to be allowed within 60 days.

Although the government has said it is ready to discuss any controversial clause in the amended law, journalists and media agencies under the umbrella of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the controversial agreement on January 31 against the controversial agreement. Witness the black day.

Black Day was marked on the call of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and was supported by Jack – in which the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA), all Pakistan News Papers Society , The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) and Electronic Association are included. Media editors and news directors (Amand).

The JAC has once again said that the controversial bill was approved without listening to journalist organizations and stakeholders.

In addition, media agencies have also challenged the changes in the High Court, as well as siege of parliament in the next phase of protest.

‘No exploitation of journalists’

Reacting to the concerns of journalists and media organizations, PML -N Senator Talal Chaudhry said that the PECA law is neither related to journalists nor in general journalism.

Talking about Geo News’ Program ‘Geo Pakistan’, the Senator emphasized the need to organize social media and assured that the government had no intention of misusing the law.

“Packa law is against people who are not journalists but sensational [news] For rating, “he said.

Addressing a program in Lahore separately, Federal Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said that there was no check and balance and editorial control on digital media.

Expressing regret that people have been pushed towards suicide due to blackmail on social media and that anyone can order anyone to kill anyone, Tarhar has PECA opportunities. In addition to protests against the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the reasoning to stop the capabilities of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raised questions. Generosity

“Tell me [me] A clause that is controversial in the PECA law, “the minister said,” You can identify any clause, we can advise [on it]”.

He added, “PECA law needs to be understood. Journalists will not be exploited.”

Saying that if journalists can approach the High Court, if they think their rights are being reduced, the Minister of Information remarked that there is no objection to preventing the spread of fake news.