Data, privacy and AI rules

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Pakistan: data, AI and cyber laws

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Pakistan PECAPakistan's main cybercrime law, covering unauthorised access, data interference, cyber stalking and related offences, plus investigation powers. The 2025 amendment creates a Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority that enlists social media platforms, orders removal or blocking of unlawful content, and can block non-compliant platforms. It also adds a Social Media Protection Tribunal, a new National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, and an offence of spreading false information.No date set

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Takes effectJan 29, 2025 · 21 months ago · Source
PECA amendment takes effectAct No. II of 2025 got presidential assent and took effect on 29 Jan 2025, per the Gazette of Pakistan.