Pakistan’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that critics argue is designed to suppress freedom of speech. The bill, which was passed by the lower house of parliament last Thursday,

A new Pakistani cyber law criminalizing fake news faces strong opposition amid fears of press freedom erosion. #FreeSpeech #MediaCrackdown

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), swiftly passed in Pakistan’s lower house of parliament following an opposition walkout, has sparked controversy. While the government claims the law aims to curb the spread of disinformation,

Hundreds of Pakistani journalists rallied on Tuesday against a proposed law to regulate social media content that they say is aimed at curbing press freedom and controlling the digital landscape. The law would establish a regulatory authority that would have its own investigation agency and tribunals.

Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.

The president of Pakistan's Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Afzal Butt, said the government had not consulted any journalistic bodies before introducing the law, adding he believed it was intended to gag freedom of speech and intimidate journalists and their media outlets.

Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformation

Hundreds of Pakistani journalists are protesting a proposed law to regulate social media content, claiming that it aims to curtail press freedom and control the digital landscape. The law would create a regulatory authority with its own investigative agency and tribunals.