Federal govt admits to blocking X
Parliamentary secretary Sajid Mehdi confirmed blocking the social networking site X in a National Assembly meeting.
He stated that no other country monitors fake news as closely as Pakistan and revealed that 86,000 SIM cards were blocked for anti-state activities.
Mehdi added that the Electronic Crimes Act would soon be amended, and the Prime Minister had formed a task force to address the issue.
Member of Parliament Asia Naz Tanoli presented a notice calling for immediate action to stop the spread of fake news. She emphasized the damage caused by fake news, urging the implementation of preventive measures.
