Draft:E-Safety Authority

E-Safety Authority
Agency overview
Formed	2023
Preceding agencies	Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA); Federal Investigation Agency (FIA); Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA);
Jurisdiction	Pakistan

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Instructions · What links here · E-Safety Authority (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 12 days ago by Ainty Painty (talk: D · +) · Last edited 12 days ago by Ainty Painty

The E-Safety Authority is a regulatory entity in Pakistan designed to oversee and control online content. The Federal Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, granted approval for the E-Safety Authority Bill on 26 July 2023.^[1]^[2]^[3]

History

The E-Safety Bill assumes the functions and authority of existing entities such as the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA). This authority primarily focuses on tasks like registering and supervising all websites, web channels, and YouTube channels. Additionally, it will be vested with the capability to block and levy fines on websites involved in spreading false information.^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

^ "E-Safety Authority Bill: Govt Decides to Register Websites, YouTube Channels". 26 July 2023.
^ "Cabinet Approves E-Safety, Personal Data Protection Bills 2023". UrduPoint.
^ "Cabinet approves Personal Data Protection Bills 2023". Nation.com.pk. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
^ "Government's Decision to Register Online Platforms: Establishing the E-Safety Authority". Bnn.network. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
^ Ali, Kalbe (July 27, 2023). "Impact of new 'cyber laws' may be felt far and wide". DAWN.COM.
^ Web Desk Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk (26 July 2023). "Pakistan plans to register websites, YouTube channels to ensure e-safety". En.dailypakistan.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-03.

[1] "E-Safety Authority Bill: Govt Decides to Register Websites, YouTube Channels". 26 July 2023.

[2] "Cabinet Approves E-Safety, Personal Data Protection Bills 2023". UrduPoint.

[3] "Cabinet approves Personal Data Protection Bills 2023". Nation.com.pk. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-03.

[4] "Government's Decision to Register Online Platforms: Establishing the E-Safety Authority". Bnn.network. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-03.

[5] Ali, Kalbe (July 27, 2023). "Impact of new 'cyber laws' may be felt far and wide". DAWN.COM.

[6] Web Desk Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk (26 July 2023). "Pakistan plans to register websites, YouTube channels to ensure e-safety". En.dailypakistan.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-03.

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