ISLAMABAD: The federal government has created a new agency to address cybercrime, separate from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
A new agency named National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has been created to prevent cyber crime related crime in the country.
The notification said that the investigation agency of the NCCIA established under Section 29 of the Act, the NCCIA would exercise the powers conferred under the Act.
FIA will cease to function as an investigative agency designated under this Act, all personnel, cases, inquiries, investigations will be transferred from FIA to NCCIA.
The notification states that the government will appoint a Director General (DG) of NCCIA for a term of two years. This will be looked after by the Ministry of Home Affairs and NCCIA will be the designated agency for international cooperation.
All crimes related to cybercrime will be referred to the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency. All cases related to cybercrime will be registered and prosecuted by the NCCIA itself.
The notification states that NCCIA will have its own police stations and officers will be given special training on cyber crimes.
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NCCIA will look into all matters related to social media and apps across the country.
