The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecom raised questions about the performance of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) during a recent session, officials said.
The agenda included discussion on the Prevention of Obscenity and Immorality through Digital Media Bill 2025, which was presented to the committee by Member of National Assembly Shaheeda Rehman.
Federal Minister Shiza Fatima briefed the committee, stating that existing laws and authorities already cover such matters and that their enforcement could be strengthened further. She emphasized that the presence of offices of global social media companies in Pakistan is not necessary for regulatory compliance, countering perceptions that enforcement is ineffective without them.
The committee chairman noted that NCCIA’s performance raised concerns and directed the agency to enforce laws accurately and strengthen compliance with digital media regulations. Committee member Ali Qasim Gilani referenced a video by YouTuber Saad Rehman criticizing NCCIA’s operations as an example of public scrutiny.
Following the discussions, MNA Shaheeda Rehman decided to withdraw the Prevention of Obscenity and Immorality through Digital Media Bill 2025.
