• About Us
  • The TFT Story
  • Team
  • Write for TFT
  • Online advertisement tariff
  • Donate To Us
Friday, May 20, 2022
  • Home
  • Editorials
  • News
  • Analysis
  • Features
  • Spotlight
  • Videos
  • Citizens’ Voice
  • Lifestyle
  • Editor’s Picks
  • Good Times
  • More
    • About Us
    • Team
    • Write for TFT
    • The TFT Story
    • Donate To Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Editorials
  • News
  • Analysis
  • Features
  • Spotlight
  • Videos
  • Citizens’ Voice
  • Lifestyle
  • Editor’s Picks
  • Good Times
  • More
    • About Us
    • Team
    • Write for TFT
    • The TFT Story
    • Donate To Us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Amended Social Media Rules Approved By Federal Cabinet After Previous Proposed Rules Came Under Fire From Rights Groups, ISPs, Stakeholders

News Desk by News Desk
October 14, 2021
in News, Technology
Amended Social Media Rules Approved By Federal Cabinet After Previous Proposed Rules Came Under Fire From Rights Groups, ISPs, Stakeholders
32
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has notified its amended set of social media rules which earlier came under heavy criticism by digital rights groups and internet service providers amongst others. Under the title of “Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules, 2021,” the federal cabinet approved amendments to the rules that had been introduced the previous year. The rules have been framed under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) of 2016.

IT and Telecom Minister Aminul Haque has stated that these rules will be applicable to all social media platforms including Youtube, Facebook, TikTok, Google and Twitter. After the notification, these companies will have to set up offices in Pakistan as soon as possible. Social media companies will have to register with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) within three months of the rules coming into force. They will have to appoint a compliance officer and a grievance officer in Pakistan. They will have to respond to complaints within seven working days and the PTA will alow 48 rather than the previously proposed 24 hours to remove content deemed objectionable. Failure to comply will result in the PTA taking action that could include blocking access to such social media platforms in the country, as well as fines.

According to the IT minister, “Under the amended rules, Pakistani users will have the full right to freedom of expression under Article 19 [of the Constitution].” Live streams of hateful, violent or obscene content will be banned and “social media companies will be liable to remove content against Pakistan’s integrity and defence.”

Social media companies and service providers will have to issue community guidelines to their users who upload content. “No negative content concerning any individual will be uploaded,” the IT minister stated.

It is reported that the new rules will prohibit “content against Pakistan’s cultural and moral trends” and material that could “destroy the morals” and harm the mental and physical development of children.

Also Read:

PTA Takes Down Fake Twitter Accounts Impersonating Army Officers

After SC Verdict, PM Shehbaz Can Be Asked By President To Get Confidence Vote: PTI Leader

Tags: PakistansocialmediaministrytwitteryoutubeFacebookITcompaniesrulesptapecaobscenematerialobjectionableblockmorals
Previous Post

Abdul Qadeer Khan’s Daughter Says Father Was Not Given The Respect He Deserved

Next Post

Nadeem Anjum Next ISI Chief? | Maryam Siding With Gen Bajwa? | IHC Grills Govt On Disclosing Gifts

News Desk

News Desk

Next Post
Nadeem Anjum Next ISI Chief? | Maryam Siding With Gen Bajwa? | IHC Grills Govt On Disclosing Gifts

Nadeem Anjum Next ISI Chief? | Maryam Siding With Gen Bajwa? | IHC Grills Govt On Disclosing Gifts

Search

No Result
View All Result

Recent News

Miani Sahib: Resting Place Of Heroes

Miani Sahib: Resting Place Of Heroes

May 20, 2022
Adnan Siddique Justifies Meeting With Nawaz Sharif, Says Not Joining PML-N

Adnan Siddique Justifies Meeting With Nawaz Sharif, Says Not Joining PML-N

May 19, 2022
PTA Takes Down Fake Twitter Accounts Impersonating Army Officers

PTA Takes Down Fake Twitter Accounts Impersonating Army Officers

May 19, 2022

Twitter

Donate Us

Subscribe
The Friday Times – Naya Daur

News and views which are not fit to print.


The Friday Times is Pakistan’s first independent weekly, founded in 1989. In 2021, the publication went into collaboration with digital news platform Naya Daur Media to publish under a daily cycle.


Social Media

Latest News

  • All
  • News
  • Editorials
  • Features
  • Analysis
  • Lifestyle
Miani Sahib: Resting Place Of Heroes

Miani Sahib: Resting Place Of Heroes

by Parvez Mahmood
May 20, 2022
0

A portrayal of Lahore is incomplete without a...

Adnan Siddique Justifies Meeting With Nawaz Sharif, Says Not Joining PML-N

Adnan Siddique Justifies Meeting With Nawaz Sharif, Says Not Joining PML-N

by News Desk
May 19, 2022
0

Responding to social media criticism of his meeting...

Follow Us on Instagram

Follow

    The Instagram Access Token is expired, Go to the Customizer > JNews : Social, Like & View > Instagram Feed Setting, to refresh it.
  • About Us
  • The TFT Story
  • Team
  • Write for TFT
  • Online advertisement tariff
  • Donate To Us

© 2022 All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Editorials
  • News
  • Analysis
  • Features
  • Spotlight
  • Videos
  • Citizens’ Voice
  • Lifestyle
  • Editor’s Picks
  • Good Times
  • More
    • About Us
    • Team
    • Write for TFT
    • The TFT Story
    • Donate To Us

© 2022 All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist