There is no law to regulate digital media, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar

Islam Abad(94 news) In the case related to harassment of journalists by FIA, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar has said that there is no law to regulate digital media, the law that exists is only for criminal proceedings, defamation law is applicable on YouTube but there is no regulatory law.

A case related to harassment of journalists by FIA was heard in the Supreme Court, a 3-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa heard it while Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Musrat Hilali were included in the bench. Asked if the court can issue such an order?

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that there is no law to regulate digital media, the law that exists is only for criminal proceedings, defamation law is applicable on YouTube but there is no regulatory law. The court can only request the stakeholders to sit together. I also have many ideas but I am subject to the constitution. Journalist Matiullah Jan requested that the social media should not be linked to the case of misconduct. The current situation is to put a thumb on anything. You will say that we are breaking the law, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar directed the journalist organizations to file a petition.

The Chief Justice of Pakistan said that many people received many notices but they did not object, you may have understood what I am saying.