An Act to curb the spread of fake news across print, electronic, and social media platforms
Citation
"The Punjab Defamation Bill 2024".
Enacted by
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
Enacted
May 20, 2024
Legislative history
Bill title
The Punjab Defamation Bill 2024
Introduced by
Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Introduced
20 May 2024
Status: In force
The Punjab Defamation Bill 2024 is a controversial piece of legislation passed by the Punjab Assembly in Pakistan. The bill aims to curb the spread of fake news on print, electronic and social media platforms.[1][2] Despite its stated objective, the bill has faced significant opposition from journalists, human rights organizations and opposition lawmakers.[3][4]
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