National assembly approves 2016 cyber crime bill
Cyber bill will be implemented quickly and those living outside Pakistan would also be punished
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – National assembly (NA) approved the cyber crime bill on Thursday despite the reservations from the opposition, reported Dunya News.
Opposition had showed reservations as they thought it was against freedom of speech and human rights. Cyber crime bill would be implemented immediately on all Pakistanis and also those Pakistanis, who are living outside Pakistan for the time being.
It would also be implemented on anyone trying to hack information about property or personal information, data of others. There are 51 clauses in the bill whereas Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen Mazari said that they have reservations over 5-6 clauses.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) Abdul Waseem criticised the bill as he said that it is not acceptable to them in current shape. Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Imran Leghari said that youth would not be able to express themselves after this bill.
