--- title: "IHC seeks responses on regulating social media use by children under 16" description: "Most outlets reported that the Islamabad High Court (IHC) sought responses from government ministries and regulatory bodies on a petition aiming to regulate social media use by children under 16. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets, like Dunya News and Hum News English, specifically highlighted the call for age verification and a comprehensive regulatory framework, whereas others, such as Daily Times, noted the involvement of the Chief Justice. The core focus across all excerpts was the IHC’s procedural step in addressing the issue." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5627-ihc-seeks-replies-on-plea-to-regulate-social-media-use site: HarZaviya language: en --- # IHC seeks responses on regulating social media use by children under 16 pakistan · latest filing 1 Sep 2026, 6:53 AM PKT · 31 Aug – 1 Sep 2026 · 10 articles from 8 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Islamabad High Court (IHC) sought responses from government ministries and regulatory bodies on a petition aiming to regulate social media use by children under 16. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets, like Dunya News and Hum News English, specifically highlighted the call for age verification and a comprehensive regulatory framework, whereas others, such as Daily Times, noted the involvement of the Chief Justice. The core focus across all excerpts was the IHC’s procedural step in addressing the issue. ## Same story from 8 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [IHC seeks govt’s response on plea seeking social media curbs for children under 16](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1546247/ihc-seeks-govts-response-on-plea-seeking-social-media-curbs-for-children-under-16/) · 1 Sep 2026, 6:53 AM PKT > The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought responses from the federal government and regulatory authorities to a petition seeking to regulate social media use by children under 16. IHC Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar resumed hearing on the plea and issued notices to the Ministry of Information Technology, Ministry of Information, Ministry of […] - **Business Recorder** — [Social media age verification: IHC direct authorities to submit reply](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437291/social-media-age-verification-ihc-direct-authorities-to-submit-reply) · 1 Sep 2026, 4:37 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the relevant ministries and authorities to submit their replies to a petition seeking a regulatory framework for social media use by children under 16 years of age. IHC Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar on Monday, after hearing the arguments of the parties, issued notices to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunicatio... - **Minute Mirror** — [IHC seeks replies on regulating social media for c...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/ihc-seeks-replies-on-regulating-social-media-for-children-621950/) · 31 Aug 2026, 2:52 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought responses from the federal government and relevant regulatory bodies on a petition seeking - **Hum News English** — [IHC seeks replies on plea to regulate social media use by children under 16](https://humenglish.com/latest/ihc-seeks-replies-on-plea-to-regulate-social-media-use-by-children-under-16/) · 31 Aug 2026, 2:16 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought responses from the relevant ministries and regulatory authorities on a petition seeking legislation and a comprehensive regulatory framework to protect children under the age of 16 from the risks associated with social media use. The petition, filed by Waqas Nasir through his counsel Muhammad Jalal Haider and Yahya Farid Khawaja, calls ... - **Dawn** — [IHC seeks replies from ministries, Pemra, PTA on plea seeking regulation of social media use by children](https://www.dawn.com/news/2026379/ihc-seeks-replies-from-ministries-pemra-pta-on-plea-seeking-regulation-of-social-media-use-by-children) · 31 Aug 2026, 1:56 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought responses from relevant ministries and authorities on a petition seeking a framework to regulate social media use by children under 16 years of age. The plea, filed by petitioner Waqas Nasir through advocates Muhammad Jalal Haider and Yahya Farid Khawaja earlier this month, seeks legislation on the matter and the introduction of an effe... - **Dunya News** — [IHC seeks responses on regulating social media use by under-16s](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/970606-ihc-seeks-responses-on-regulating-social-media-use-by-under16s) · 31 Aug 2026, 1:06 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > IHC has sought responses from relevant ministries, PTA and PEMRA on a petition seeking age verification and legislation to regulate social media use by children under 16. - **ARY News (English)** — [IHC hears plea seeking regulation of social media use by under-16 children](https://arynews.tv/ihc-plea-seeking-regulation-social-media-use-under-16-children) · 31 Aug 2026, 12:33 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday heard a petition seeking regulation of the social media use by under-16 children. - **The Express Tribune** — [IHC seeks responses from PTA, PEMRA and ministries over regulating children’s social media use](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626714/ihc-seeks-responses-from-pta-pemra-and-ministries-over-regulating-childrens-social-media-use) · 31 Aug 2026, 11:17 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Petition calls for age verification and stronger safeguards to protect children under-16 from online harm ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [IHC petition seeks regulation of social media use by under-16 children](https://harzaviya.com/stories/4359-ihc-moved-to-regulate-social-media-use-by-children) · 24 Aug 2026 · 5 outlets · 2 developments · 93% related - [IHC adjourns hearing on petition to regulate social media use by children under 16](https://harzaviya.com/stories/5236-ihc-adjourns-plea-seeking-social-media-curbs-for-children) · 29 Aug 2026 · 3 outlets · 90% related - [Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16](https://harzaviya.com/stories/5905-punjab-assembly-calls-for-action-against-online-risks-facing) · 2 Sep 2026 · 16 outlets · 2 developments · 74% related 10 articles from 8 outlets, 31 Aug – 1 Sep 2026. 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