PTA blocks over 1.4 million sites for illegal activities under Peca

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked a total of over 1.4 million sites for illegal activities under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca), reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

According to document, during the financial year 2023-24, PTA blocked 109771 sites. In one year, 33634 sites were blocked citing defense and security threat while 268 blasphemous sites were suspended during the same period. Moreover, 55,723 unethical sites and 3618 sites were blocked under communal or hate speech threats. 

PTA said 13,422 sites were blocked during last fiscal year for inciting religious hatred and 1,058 sites related were suspended for offensive content. And 2,428 sites were blocked for other illegal activities in one year. PTA blocks illegal, unethical sites on complaints from public and government bodies. 

Reporter: Waqas Azeem