IHC seeks replies on petition to regulate social media for children
At a glance
- IHC seeks replies on regulating social media for children under 16.
- Notices issued to several ministries, PTA, and Pemra.
- The court has given a 15-day deadline for responses.
Story so far
The Islamabad High Court is hearing a petition to regulate social media for children under 16. The plea calls for legislation and an effective age-verification mechanism to protect children from online risks. The court, led by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar, has issued notices to relevant ministries, the PTA, and Pemra, seeking their replies within 15 days.
Latest development
The Islamabad High Court has sought responses from government ministries and regulatory bodies on a petition calling for a framework to regulate social media use by children under 16. The court has given them 15 days to reply.
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کم عمربچوں کے سوشل میڈیا استعمال کو ریگولیٹ کرنے کی درخواست پر نوٹس
اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ نے 16 سال سے کم عمر بچوں کے سوشل میڈیا استعمال کو ریگولیٹ کرنے کی درخواست پر وزارت آئی ٹی، وزارت اطلاعات، وزارت داخلہ اور وزارت قانون کو نوٹس جاری کردیئے، پی ٹی اے اور پیمرا سے بھی جواب طلب کرلیا گیا ہے۔
IHC seeks replies from ministries, Pemra, PTA on plea seeking to regulate children's social media use
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought responses from relevant ministries and authorities on a petition seeking a framework to regulate social media use by children under 16 years of age. The plea, filed by petitioner Waqas Nasir
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