Spreading Hate Speech On The Internet

The Legislature of Pakistan has promulgated a new law in 2016 in order to prevent unauthorized acts with respect to information systems and provide for related offences as well as mechanisms for their investigation, prosecution, trial and international cooperation.

This is called The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016. According to Section 10-A of this Act, anyone who prepares or disseminates information. through any information system or device (e.g. mobile phones, laptops, etc.), that advances or is likely to advance inter-faith, sectarian or racial hatred is liable for punishment.

Under this section, the culprits can go to jail for up to 7 years. They may be sentenced to pay a fine either in addition to, or instead of, this jail time.

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