These are feature of the Cyber crime bills
Salient features of bill
Up to five year imprisonment, PKR 10 million fine or both for hate speech, or trying to create disputes and spread hatred on the basis of religion or sectarianism.
Up to five year imprisonment, PKR 5 million fine or both for transferring or copying of sensitive basic information.
Up to PKR 50 thousand fine for sending messages irritating to others or for marketing purposes. If the crime is repeated, the punishment would be three months imprisonment and a fine of up to PKR 1 million rupees.
Up to three year imprisonment and a fine of up to PKR 0.5 million for creating a website for negative purposes.
Up to one year imprisonment or a fine of up to PKR 1 million for forcing an individual for immoral activity, or publishing an individual’s picture without consent, sending obscene messages or unnecessary cyber interference.
Up to seven year imprisonment, a fine of PKR 10 million or both for interfering in sensitive data information systems.
Three month imprisonment or a PKR 50 thousand fine or both for accessing unauthorised data.
Three year imprisonment and a fine of up to PKR 5 million for obtaining information about an individual’s identification, selling the information or retaining it with self.
Up to three year imprisonment and a fine of up to PKR 0.5 million for issuing a sim card in an unauthorised manner.
Up to three year imprisonment and fine of up to PKR 1 million rupees for making changes in a wireless set or a cell phone.
Up to three year imprisonment and a fine of up to PKR 1 million for spreading misinformation about an individual.
Controversial Cyber Crime Bill approved by NA - Pakistan - DAWN.COM
Now this is whats going to happen..
I will not call the donkey Imran Khan any more… donkey may sue me..
I will not ake fun of Nihari and Paye any more… you know who can get me
I will not talk about “Bori” and “Bottle”… well many can pick me..
Re: Cyber Crime Bill
3 and 4 seem a bit harsh to me.
Whole-heartedly agree with 1
'Negative purposes' (is criticising misdeeds of the government, politicians or armed forces personnel (while remaining within limits of decency) allowed?) is open to subjective interpretation and needs further clarification by the government.
