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IHC seeks replies on petition to regulate social media for children

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  • 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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Nawai Waqt

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۔

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