PECA Ordinance

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Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
National Assembly of Pakistan
Enacted by National Assembly of Pakistan
Signed by Mamnoon Hussain, then President of Pakistan
Related legislation
Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002, Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organization) Act 1996, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Reorganization and Functionality Act 1996, Defamation Ordinance 2002
Summary
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 is an ordinance which states that the exemption for PEMRA licensed TV channels has been abolished in the Electronic Crimes Act 2016, after which fake information about any person on television. News or ridicule can also be considered an electronic crime.
Keywords
Cybercrime, Electronic Transactions, Data Protection
Status: In force

The PECA Ordinance is an ordinance which states that the exemption for PEMRA licensed TV channels has been abolished in the Electronic Crimes Act 2016, after which fake information about any person on television. News or ridicule can also be considered an electronic crime. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Govt ready to withdraw PECA ordinance: Fawad". www.geo.tv.
  2. "Govt agrees to withdraw PECA ordinance". www.thenews.com.pk.
  3. "Opp moves resolutions in NA for 'disapproval' of PECA ordinance". The Express Tribune. March 3, 2022.