Islamabad police empowered to probe cybercrimes

In a move fraught with legal controversy, the federal government has empowered the police to register cybercrime cases under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, aimed at tackling the rising tide of cybercrime.

The government has initially designated 27 police stations, including one in Islamabad, to deal with cybercrime cases under PECA. However, this decision…