Senate approves cybercrime bill today

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Standing Committee of Senate on Tuesday has approved cybercrime bill and announced punishments for the violators.

A session of Senate’s Information Technology Committee held in Islamabad in which it was decided that strict action in the form of seven-year imprisonment and Rs 50 lac fine would be taken against those who will capture nude pictures of children.

The one who will post picture of anyone without permission or will send indecent messages would also be sent to jail for one year along with Rs 10 lac fine.

Fake SIMs holders would also face three-year imprisonment and Rs 5 lac fine whereas tempering of stolen mobile phones was also declared crime with Rs 10 lac fine and three years into custody.

According to the bill, no action will be taken against the culprits without court’s permission while suggestions to establish special cybercrime courts was also been given in the meeting.