The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication announced the establishment of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)

FOE Link or motive by PPF

Confirmed

Case Update Status

No formation was witnessed

Summary of Case

"The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication announced the establishment of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in a notification dated April 24. This new body is set to replace the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing, which has now ceased its cybercrime functions. The announcement followed remarks by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, who expressed the government's commitment to ""safeguard the digital rights of people"" and ""counter propaganda and rumors on social media."" According to an official from the Interior Ministry, this move is part of a broader strategy to tackle the challenges posed by the unregulated nature of social media platforms. The transition from the FIA to the NCCIA involves transferring all personnel, ongoing cases, investigations, and assets from the FIA’s defunct cyber crime wing to the newly formed agency. The NCCIA structure will include various roles such as a director general, additional director general, directors, and other officers as determined necessary. The director general's appointment will be for a term of two years, extendable based on performance, with eligibility until the age of 63. Initially, until new appointments are regularized, the existing personnel of the FIA Cyber Crime Wing will continue their duties under the new agency for up to one year on their current terms of service.

Category of Incident

Censorship

ICCS Status

ICCS Divisions: 0803-Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression

ICCS Group: 08039-Other acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression

ICCS Class: N/A

ICCS Crime: Acts related to freedom of expression or control of expression

Reported By

Dawn

Date of incident

24

Month

April

Year

2024

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Action by

Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication

City

Islamabad

Province

Capital Territory

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Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

"PUJ and RUJ condemnations; added to documents folder. Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) Senior Vice President Zaher Shehzad, Vice President Hasnain Ikhlaq, General Secretary Hasnain Tirmizi ,joint secretaries Parvez Altaf and Mudassir Khan and Finance Secretary Khawar Baig and other members have condemned the incident.They said that the DG Khan police misbehaved and urged for an inquiry into the incident. Regional Union of Journalists Pakistan (RUJ) General Secretary Abid Mughal strongly condemned the incident and said that due to some law enforcement institutions, we face embracement in whole over the world, he urged the IG Punjab and Chief Minister Punjab to take immediate action against the police personnel who entered the press club."

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PBA

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Press Club Status

Press club 1: Mo version was recorded

Press club 2: Mo version was recorded

Press club 3: Mo version was recorded