Unauthorized Images / Videos
Non-consensual sharing of intimate or dignity-harming images may engage PECA section 20 and, where applicable, section 21 (offences against modesty of a natural person and minor). Always read the full statutory text; child-related content may engage additional provisions such as section 22 (not expanded here).
Evidence handling
Store copies securely for investigators. Avoid resharing the material when reporting to platforms or informal groups. Provide URLs and account identifiers to officials.
Applicable PECA provisions
Links open LawHub’s National corpus text for PECA 2016. Read the full section before relying on a short label.
Evidence checklist
- URLs and screenshots of the publication
- Original files if you have lawful possession
- Identity clues for the uploader
Practical next steps
- Request platform removal while keeping proof of the post.
- File an official complaint with URLs.
- Consult a lawyer for privacy-sensitive filings.
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Sources & provenance
- The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Pakistan Code consolidation) — Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of Pakistan (Pakistan Code). National corpus consolidation_date 2025-02-07; source_id pakistancode-peca-2016.
- Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act No. II of 2025) — Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) / Senate Secretariat gazette publication. Presidential assent and Gazette Extra. publication 29 January 2025; [94(2025)/Ex. Gaz.].
- NCCIA online complaint portal — National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (complaint.nccia.gov.pk). Host complaint.nccia.gov.pk resolves on the public DNS (Cloudflare). Bot fetches may receive HTTP 403; users should open the official domain in a browser and follow current on-site instructions.