DPO Nowshera says Mehranullah used to blackmail women on Facebook by uploading fake videos
A four-judge bench was hearing the case regarding campaigns being run on social media aimed at maligning the judiciary
Bill will give govt access to systems of internet users
Opposition condemns certain sections of the bill
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2016 has been adopted by Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology
The news that the bill was cleared by the committee was not received with equanimity by the public
The proposed law will now be presented for approval before the upper house
Participants voice concern at interference in privacy
There are ambiguities regarding whether it aims to stomp down on terrorism & hate speech or curb right to free speech
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 will have to be endorsed by Senate to transform it into a set of laws