Pakistan, Sept. 1 -- The Islamabad High Court has asked six ministries and regulators to explain how Pakistan intends to protect children below 16 on social media. The question goes beyond an age limit. Pakistan already has cybercrime law, blocking powers and the National Cyber Crime Investigation . What remains unsettled is who carries responsibility for the environment children enter once they log on.

Digital Rights Foundation recorded 3,012 complaints in 2025, including 2,586 involving cyber harassment. Cases involving minors rose another 28 per cent after a 51 per cent increase the previous year. Pakistan is also receiving nearly one million referrals annually containing digital evidence potentially linked to child sexual exploitatio...