Pakistan: Content monitoring requirement in Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content Rules 2020
Progress
Current status
adopted
20 Oct 2020 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Pakistan
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content Rules 2020 including content moderation requirement
On 20 October 2020, the Pakistan Telecom Authority published the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules 2020, which include a requirement to take down illegal content within 24 hours. Unlawful con…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body