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If agreements are reached, the changes could be introduced in parliament for approval next week.<br \/>\nThe amendments to Peca seek to establish two new authorities with extensive powers to regulate digital content, investigate breaches, and prosecute offenders.<br \/>\nAccording to a working draft of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2024, available with The News, the proposed changes include new definitions, the establishment of regulatory and investigative bodies, and stricter penalties for disseminating \u201cfalse\u201d information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>online content control Islaamabad The federal government is likely to present amendments to the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) in parliament as early as next week, according to sources. Officials, speaking anonymously due to the confidential nature of the discussions, the proposed amendments are currently under negotiation with the government\u2019s political partners. 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