Overview
- Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued notices to federal authorities and set March 3 for a para‑wise report on protections for children online.
- The Ministry of IT, PTA and PEMRA must outline age‑verification methods, platform enforcement steps and monitoring plans consistent with the 2025 PECA amendments.
- The court requested updates on the proposed Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority, any draft executive measures, and cooperation with social media companies.
- The order underscores risks to minors including cyberbullying, mental‑health harms, privacy violations and exposure to inappropriate content.
- The case, filed by minor Akbar Khan Shinwari through his father, was adjourned to March 3 for further proceedings.