IHC seeks response on social media curbs for children
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought responses from the federal government and regulatory bodies on a petition seeking social media restrictions for children under 16. Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar heard the case and issued notices to several ministries and authorities. The notices were sent to the ministries of Information Technology, […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought responses from various ministries and authorities regarding a petition that seeks to regulate social media use by children under 16 years of age. Filing the petition, Waqas Nasir through advocates Muhammad Jalal Haider and Yahya Farid Khawaja, is seeking legislation on the matter and the introduction of an effective age-verification mechanism for social media accounts.
The court, presided over by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar, directed the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Law and Justice, PTA, and Pemra to submit their replies within 15 days. The petition argues that children are increasingly exposed to harmful effects of social media, including cyberbullying, online harassment, and inappropriate content, and that the state must introduce a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for their protection.
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