The Chief Justice of Gilgit-Baltistan’s (GB) Chief Court has approved the appointment of special judges to adjudicate the regulatory proceedings for the recent cybercrime cases in the region.
According to reports, the police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will be able to register recursive action against instigators who spread propaganda against state institutions on various online platforms.
When an accused is apprehended, the concerned authorities will book their profile as per the appropriate cybercrime laws and fines, and court proceedings will be duly carried out.
In the event of either admission or proof of guilt, the courts may convict the accused person under the Electronic Act of 2016. Prime Minister Imran Khan has already approved the implementation of the Act in the region.
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Facebook and FIA to Curb Cybercriminal Leeway
The FIA’s Cybercrime Wing has signed an agreement with Facebook to share relevant data with Pakistani authorities. This was done in a tentative bid to secure routine electronic synergy and eviscerate all the freedom that cybercriminals have been enjoying since the last decade.
The newly-assembled investigation team will have access to social networking sites. All this was pre-planned for the expansion of the FIA’s investigations of cybercrime cases. Furthermore, Facebook’s team of technical experts has reportedly shown support for Pakistan’s drive against online propaganda.
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Previously, the FIA’s Cybercrime Wing did not have access to Facebook’s data because of which many cases either went dormant or were disposed of.
The recent agreements between Facebook and the FIA have paved a new way for local authorities to investigate and eradicate cybercrimes.
This is a developing story.
