The Pakistani legal system is scrambling to catch up with these new forms of digital crime. The primary tool is the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, which criminalizes offenses like online harassment and defamation. Sections 20 and 21 of PECA specifically target online defamation and cyber harassment, which are often used in the context of these scandals. In response to the growing threat, the government passed the PECA (Amendment) Bill 2025, which included Section 26(A) to penalize the spread of "false or fake information," carrying a penalty of up to three years in prison and a fine of up to Rs2 million.
Victims frequently experience severe anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the fear of social ostracization. Pakistan college girl scandal- hidden web video target
Under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) , the unauthorized filming or distribution of a person’s private images is a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment and heavy fines [4]. The Pakistani legal system is scrambling to catch
Routinely auditing smartphone permissions ensures that applications do not have unnecessary access to the device camera, microphone, or storage gallery. In response to the growing threat, the government
Complaints can be filed online through the FIA Cybercrime Portal or by visiting a local FIA cybercrime center.