Tag: cybercrime
Senate body approves controversial cybercrime bill
August 2nd, 2016 | Tasleem Nawaz | No Comments
ISLAMABAD: Despite continuous outrage from the opposition parties and constructive
criticism by the civil society, the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2016 has
been passed by the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and
telecommunication.
A senate body in Pakistan has approved the bill against cybercrime - which has been widely
criticized by the countryand#39;s public as a means to curb human rights and freedom of…Read More
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Cybercrime, electronic crimes, Pakistan
December 13th, 2015 | By Tim Cushing | No Comments
Pakistan is pushing forward its version of CISPA/CISA, the PECB (Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill). Much like in the US, legislators have put this together without the input of legal or technical experts and, to make matters worse, this one is being pushed under a regime already known for intrusive surveillance.
Everyone (except the bill’s supporters) finds the proposed bill to be terrible.
A coalition of Pakistan’s leading online rights groups and businesses have warned…Read More
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NA panel announces to hold public hearing on contentious cybercrime bill next week
May 10th, 2015 | Technology Times | No Comments
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Staff Report ISB: The much contentious cybercrime bill that was given approval last month by the NA without of keeping in confidence the stakeholders. The bill became shady in the eyes of multiple fractions of society including civil society, and information technology professionals.
The people have severe grievances and are of the view that fundamental right of freedom of opinion will be badly butchered as a result of implementation of this cybercrime bill, therefore, necessary…Read More
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NA panel announces to hold public hearing on contentious cybercrime bill next week
May 8th, 2015 | Ahsan Jamil | No Comments
Staff Report ISD: The much contentious cybercrime bill that was given approval last month by the NA without of keeping in confidence the stakeholders. The bill became shady in the eyes of multiple fractions of society including civil society, and information technology professionals.
The people have severe grievances and are of the view that fundamental right of freedom of opinion will be badly butchered as a result of implementation of this cybercrime bill, therefore, necessary revisions…Read More
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