IHC asks PTA and PEMRA for digital content enforcement data
Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir has told regulators to detail how they apply rules on unlawful posts, cite barriers, and address weak platform response rates.
The Islamabad High Court ordered PTA, PEMRA and the NCCIA to detail how they enforce rules on removing unlawful online material.
A PTA briefing cited blocking compliance from about 59% for defence-related posts to nearly 99% for decency cases.
Among major apps, X met under half of blocking requests; TikTok and YouTube ranked highest in the PTA figures.
Regulators were told to meet jointly on legal, administrative and technical obstacles and on coordination gaps.
The bench queried whether powers under PECA and related rules are being used fully, including platform registration.