Pakistan - Legislators urged to overhaul draconian cyber-crime bill

Reporters without borders

Alarmed by the draconian nature of a cyber-crime bill that a Pakistani parliamentary committee approved last week, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and its partner, Freedom Network, are calling for a complete overhaul of the bill before its final adoption and, to this end, are offering detailed recommendations. Portrayed as a response to the growing threat of cyber-terrorism, the latest draft of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act falls far short of protecting against cyber-attacks and (...)

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