Pakistan's digital fraud and child safety gaps draw scrutiny
An IMF and World Bank report puts cyber-enabled fraud losses at an estimated 2.5% of GDP, the highest share in Asia, as a Unicef study flags online exploitation of children.
An IMF and World Bank report estimates cyber-enabled financial fraud costs Pakistan 2.5% of GDP, the highest share in Asia.
Two parliamentarians reportedly lost Rs1.5 million and Rs2 million to fraud involving duplicate SIMs and banking weaknesses.
A Karachi businessman reportedly lost Rs8.5 million after a bank insider shared customer information.
A Unicef study estimates about 1.5 million Pakistani internet-using children aged 12 to 17 faced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation in a single year.
The editorial calls for stronger SIM and bank controls, a dedicated personal data protection law and better child online safety.