The ‘controversial’ Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) Amendments Act, 2025, has been enforced across Pakistan, following assent from President Asif Ali Zarari. Following passage of the PECA Amendment Bill. 2025 from the Senate and National Assembly, the journalist community staged protests across Pakistan and demanded the government to take the ‘controversial’ legislation. The Establishment Division has issued gazette notification for PECA Amendment Act, 2025.
