Govt to Activate Social Media Regulatory Authority Soon
Meanwhile, the federal administration aims to activate the Social Media Regulatory Authority shortly as it seeks to strengthen online regulation and address growing cybersecurity threats, Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja remarked on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the federal administration aims to activate the Social Media Regulatory Authority shortly as it seeks to strengthen online regulation and address growing cybersecurity threats, Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja remarked on Thursday.
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- The minister remarked the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had been activated under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
- NCCIA Registers FIR in Child Exploitation Case Using Fake Social Media Accounts.
- She remarked the growing apply of artificial intelligence (AI) was making cyber threats more complex, increasing the need to protect digital systems and personal information.
- IT Minister remarked cybersecurity awareness was necessary throughout all sections of society, particularly as more children began using social media and faced risks such as cyberbullying.
- She pressed stronger digital safety measures, warning that information shared online could expose individuals and their families to fraud and other security threats.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of Cybersecurity Awareness Week, she remarked Pakistan needed to improve its cybersecurity awareness and incident reporting mechanisms as the country moved towards greater digitalization.
Notably, the minister remarked the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had been activated under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
She pressed stronger digital safety measures, warning that information shared online could expose individuals and their families to fraud and other security threats. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around govt to Activate Social Media Regulatory Authority Soon point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
