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PECA aims to curb fake news, protect digital media: Attaullah Tarar

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The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) aims to eradicate fake news and solve the harm caused by social media, according to Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar.
He underlined that social media cannot be allowed to operate uncontrolled under the pretense of journalism while speaking as the main guest at the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Union’s oath-taking ceremony on Sunday. He cautioned that internet threats to national security, economic instability, harassment, child abuse content, fake news, and personal defamation are all contributing to social discontent.
Tarar announced the creation of a Digital Media Protection Authority, which will comprise representatives from journalist groups, press clubs, and the corporate sector, to oversee digital platforms.

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