Govt remains befuddled over how to deal with online harm
(WorldNews Pakistan)

KARACHI: It has been four years since the draconian Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) was passed, but confusion still reigns in the country over how to deal with harmful content on social media. On Feb 15, the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) - a group of internet companies, including giants such as Facebook, Twitter and Google - wrote a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning him that new rules to regulate social media activity would make it `extremely difficult` for digital companies to operate in Pakistan. Amid criticism, Prime Minister Khan said `all stakeholders` would be taken on board before implementing the new rules. Without delving into details of the process, he hoped...