Pakistan Court Seeks Responses on Children’s Social Media Regulation
The Islamabad High Court has requested formal responses from relevant Pakistani ministries and regulatory bodies regarding a petition to restrict children’s access to social media platforms. The proceedings aim to establish clearer digital safety guidelines for minors nationwide.
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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 through advocates Muhammad Jalal Haider and Yahya Farid Khawaja earlier this month, seeks legislation on the matter and the introduction of an effective age-verification mechanism for social media accounts. It was taken up by IHC Chief Justice Sar...
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Petition calls for age verification and stronger safeguards to protect children under-16 from online harm
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