🇨🇦 English, 1 November 2026, cybersecurity governance
Pakistan Proposes National Cybersecurity Council, Calls for Mandatory AI Content Labelling
Pakistan proposes a National Cybersecurity and Social Media Awareness Council to address online threats and misinformation.
The federal government has proposed establishing a National Cybersecurity and Social Media Awareness Council to address growing online threats, misinformation, and the misuse of artificial intelligence across Pakistan.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar presented the proposal during Cyber Security Awareness Week 2026, organized by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in Islamabad.
The proposed council would bring together federal ministries, provincial governments, regulatory bodies, and other relevant institutions to develop a coordinated approach towards cybersecurity awareness and digital safety.