PTA Lacks Authority to Restrict Social Media for Minors, IHC Told
At a glance
- PTA told the IHC it cannot legally restrict social media for under-16s.
- The statement was in response to a petition seeking such regulations.
- A new authority, SMPRA, is expected to handle social media regulation under a new law.
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In response to a petition seeking to regulate social media use for minors, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has submitted a report to the Islamabad High Court. The PTA stated it does not have the statutory authority to impose age verification. It also noted that a new body, the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority (SMPRA), is planned to oversee social media platforms under the amended PECA law.
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has informed the Islamabad High Court that it lacks the legal power to enforce age verification or restrict social media access for children under 16.
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PTA says it lacks authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it lacked the statutory authority to impose mandatory age verification or restrict social media access for minors under the age of 16.
بچوں کے سوشل میڈیا استعمال پر پابندی کا قانون موجود نہیں، پی ٹی اے کا عدالت میں جواب
اسلام آباد (نوائے وقت رپورٹ+وقائع نگار) پاکستان ٹیلی کمیونیکیشن اتھارٹی نے اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ میں جواب جمع کراتے ہوئے واضح کیا ہے کہ ملک میں 16 سال سے کم عمر بچوں کے سوشل میڈیا استعمال پر پابندی کا فی الحال قانون موجود نہیں، اس لیے قانون اور حاصل
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