Proposed PECA amendments to hand out 3-year jail, heavy fines for disinformation
- The Federal Government proposed amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, lowering the jail term for disinformation to three years and increasing fines to Rs2 million.
- The draft includes new definitions, regulatory bodies, and stricter penalties for spreading false information, as stated in the proposed amendment.
- A new agency, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, will be established for investigating and prosecuting offenses under the Act.
- The Prime Minister's Coordinator emphasized the need for these updates due to issues with the Federal Investigation Agency's effectiveness in handling complaints.
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