Most of us have this toy called “mobile phone” and the easiest way of staying in touch with others is sending an SMS. Even if it means just forwarding interesting or funny things to multiple people. We as a nation are a little careless when it comes to hurting someone with our sense of humour or you may say laughing at the cost of others. NOW don’t forward messages without reading them carefully otherwise you may land in BIG trouble. Read below the an extract of “The News” which says if proved guilty maximum punishment can be 14 years imprisonment and/or confiscation of property!!!
ISLAMABAD: A country-wide campaign has been launched against emails and text messages containing offensive and fabricated stories against the civilian leadership.
Sources told Geo News, decision has been taken to initiate an immediate action against the banned outfits engaging propaganda against the security forces through Internet.
Directive has been issued to DG FIA for taking to task the elements involved in the crime under Cyber Crimes Act.
Interpol has also been formally requested to track such emails and web sites developed outside the country. Help will be sought from the international police for deportation of the people involved in the crime, sources said.
Those proved guilty of committing these crimes will be punished with 14 years imprisonment and/ or confiscation of the property.
Related Links:
http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=82758
http://www.geo.tv/7-12-2009/45856.htm
http://www.propakistani.com/2009/07/13/govt-launch-campaign-against-offensive-emails-smss/
http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=cn&nid=1025&ad=13-07-2009
http://www.pakpoint.com/govt-campaign-against-offensive-emails-smss/6605/
http://maboot.com/govt-launch-campaign-against-offensive-emails-smss/28/
http://www.ittaleem.com/showthread.php?t=25920
http://www.pakistantimes.net/pt/detail.php?newsId=2402
http://jang-group.com/jang/jul2009-daily/12-07-2009/index.html
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