The Senate Tuesday passed the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendments Bill, 2025.
The bill was moved in the upper House of the Parliament after the Senate Standing Committee on Interior Monday approved the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendment Bill, despite strong opposition from journalist organizations.
Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain moved the bill on behalf of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
In his remarks, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment Bill, 2025 is aimed at dealing with the issues on social media.
He assured it is not directed against the journalists of television and newspapers.
The minister said the opposition was also engaged on the bill through the platforms of standing committees of both the National Assembly and the Senate.
The bill now awaits the president’s nod to become law.
