April 17, 2026 - Comments Off on PTA, FIA to face contempt plea

PTA, FIA to face contempt plea

Lahore High Court (LHC) heard a contempt petition against the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the director general of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The petition accuses both officials of failing to comply with previous court orders directing the removal of allegedly blasphemous content from social media platforms. During proceedings, the judge questioned how Pakistani laws could be enforced on global platforms such as YouTube and X when those companies do not maintain offices in Pakistan. Relevant authorities were asked to submit a detailed compliance report explaining what steps had been taken to remove such content across platforms. 

Published by: Digital Rights Foundation in Digital Rights Tracker

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