Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah hinted at introducing regulations to control social media, saying “there were some things in social media that should be controlled as people’s privacy was being harmed through it”. It is earlier reported that the government had authorised the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action against those who intended to spread “rumours and false information against state institutions on social media”. Sanaullah said that the government feared that the bill would affect freedom of expression, adding that it has sought guidance from media and journalist bodies.
