IHC Issues Notices to Govt and PTA on Social Media Ban Petition

For context, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices to the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Law on a petition seeking a ban on social media for users under 16.

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• The court additionally sought replies from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
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• The petitioner's counsel argued that a number of countries have introduced legislation for the digital protection of children, describing it as an international trend.
• The lawyer additionally argued that protecting the best interests of children is a constitutional and legal responsibility of the state.

In practice, the court additionally sought replies from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). Punjab Governor Orders Merit-Based Policies for Aitchison College Students.

IHC Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar heard the petition. It seeks legislation for an effective age verification system for children's social media accounts and measures to protect them from the harmful effects of social media.

Meanwhile, the petitioner's counsel argued that a number of countries have introduced legislation for the digital protection of children, describing it as an international trend. While a number of other nations have passed or proposed similar laws, australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Turkey have enacted or enforced formal social media bans or registration blocks for children.

Notably, the lawyer additionally argued that protecting the best interests of children is a constitutional and legal responsibility of the state.

During the hearing, the court asked whether PEMRA at present has any law covering the matter.

Although PEMRA has the authority to take action when it receives a complaint, the counsel replied that no specific legislation has been introduced so far.

Notably, the court subsequently issued notices to the parties and sought their responses. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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