Case Registered to Ban Social Media for Children

Notably, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority on an application seeking to create both institutions parties to a case concerning children's safety on social media.

Key points

• The IHC chief justice issued notices to both institutions after the request to include them in the proceedings.
• The applicant has additionally asked the court to examine whether NADRA could establish a secure and effective age verification system.
• The petition highlights risks faced by children online, including cyberbullying, harassment, sexual exploitation, exposure to inappropriate content and digital addiction.
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Meanwhile, the IHC chief justice issued notices to both institutions after the request to include them in the proceedings. NCCIA Gets Physical Remand for Famous Journalist.

Notably, the petition seeks a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to protect children from online risks, including a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, effective age verification and measures to ensure parental supervision of children's online activities.

Meanwhile, the applicant has additionally asked the court to examine whether NADRA could establish a secure and effective age verification system. The proposed inclusion of the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority is intended to support address platform accountability, personal data protection and effective complaint redressal mechanisms.

For context, the petition highlights risks faced by children online, including cyberbullying, harassment, sexual exploitation, exposure to inappropriate content and digital addiction. It calls on the state to take measures to protect children's best interests, mental health, privacy and dignity, with stronger safeguards for minors using social media platforms. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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