A new law will address misinformation on social media.

The DRPA authority will also have the ability to delete information that disparages Pakistan’s military and courts, as well as content that incites hatred towards any race, religion, or sect, threats, false charges, pornography, terrorism, or violence.

The authority will have six members, including a chairman. A tribunal may hear appeals of the authority’s judgments.

Earlier on December 2, 2024, Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif formed a 10-member Joint Task Force to find and deal with those who propagate misinformation against the government and its institutions.

The action reportedly follows the November 24 PTI rally in Islamabad, which saw the spread of important anti-state narratives in Pakistan and around the world.

The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will lead the task force. The team includes important representatives from the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Interior, the FIA Cybercrime Wing, the Intelligence Bureau, ISI, MI, and the Islamabad Police.

The task force has been instructed to move quickly, and it has ten days to present its conclusions and suggestions to the administration.

The task group was established as part of the government’s endeavor to guarantee accountability and tackle the increasing difficulties brought about by disinformation and anti-state campaigns.