The government has decided to take action against fake news regarding coverage of TLP protest, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel. Sources said government has decided to prepare list of key characters who will be booked under NCCIA.
FIA Cyber Crime and other special units are expected to arrest the accused immediately as government agencies were probing Deepfake lab active, forensic examination of fake videos and audios.
Moreover, government has decided to issue notices to social platforms for removing fake content from social media within 24 hours.
Moreover, recommendation for permanent suspension of accounts for repeated violations on social media is also under consideration.
The officials said public should be careful as action may be taken for sharing unverified videos or clips.
Zero tolerance policy has been implemented for hateful misinformation against state institutions, authorities have started tracing the overseas network behind propaganda fake news, embassies were preparing strict measures, sources say legal and diplomatic actions are being planned against those involved abroad.
Moreover, red notices and international cooperation options will be adopted to curb such elements who are sitting abroad.
The channels and bloggers must ensure double verification before broadcasting any content. A targeted operation has also been launched against misleading hashtags and trolling sales.
The identification of financial facilitators of propaganda, fake news, screening of suspicious transactions are continued. Additional penalties will be imposed on rumor-mongering in emergency situations.
Such fake accounts are operating from India and Afghanistan and now provincial focal persons have been nominated for quick reaction and counter messaging units have also been activated.
Government has activated helpline 1919 to report fake news and identity will be kept confidential in such case.