IHC Seeks Responses From PTA, PEMRA and Ministries over Regulating Children’s Social Media Use
The petition seeks age verification and new safeguards against cyberbullying and harmful content, while citing international child-protection laws and standards.
- On Monday, the Islamabad High Court sought responses from federal authorities on a petition seeking to restrict social media access for children under 16, with IHC Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar issuing notices to multiple ministries and regulators.
- Petitioner Waqas Nasir, represented by lawyers Muhammad Jalal Haider and Yahya Farid Khwaja, argued that protecting children from online harms is a constitutional and legal responsibility of the state, calling for comprehensive legislation.
- Highlighting a global trend, Haider cited measures in Australia and France restricting social media access for children under 16 and 15, respectively, while referencing safety laws in New Zealand and Spain as potential models.
- Justice Dogar questioned whether current laws adequately regulate children's online activity; Haider responded that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority lacks specific legislation and acts only upon receiving complaints.
- The IHC directed all respondents to submit formal replies for the next hearing, a process intended to determine whether the government must enact new legislation or establish an age-verification mechanism to protect minors.
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IHC seeks govt's response on plea seeking social media curbs for children under 16
Petitioner argues child protection is the state's legal duty.IHC asks Pemra whether any law regulates children's social media use.Lawyer says no law currently regulates children's social media use.ISLAMABAD: The...
Islamabad High Court Demands Answers on Under-16 Social Media Access
Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Pakistan doesn’t have a law that tells Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram how old a user needs to be. Under-16 social media access is now before the Islamabad High Court, after Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar issued notices to ten federal ministries and regulatory bodies on Monday, asking them to explain how the state plans to shield … The post Islamabad High Court Demands Answers on Under-16 S…
IHC Issues Notices to Govt and PTA on Social Media Ban Petition
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued notices to the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Interior and the… The post IHC Issues Notices to Govt and PTA on Social Media Ban Petition appeared first on ProPakistani.
IHC Seeks Government Response On Social Media Rules For Children
Islamabad (GNP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought responses from the federal government and key regulatory authorities on a petition seeking a legal framework to regulate social media access for children under 16, as concerns grow over online safety risks facing minors in Pakistan. IHC Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar issued notices to […]
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