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Minister, Meta team discuss stronger online safety frameworks

By Our Correspondent
December 12, 2025
A high-level delegation from Meta is in a meeting with Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja  on December 11, 2025. — APP
A high-level delegation from Meta is in a meeting with Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on December 11, 2025. — APP

Islamabad:A high-level delegation from Meta called on Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja here to discuss strengthening cooperation on digital safety, responsible technology governance and user protection across Pakistan. The delegation included Dania Mukhtar (head of Public Policy Meta, Pakistan), Shi Ing Tay (Lead Counsel, Pakistan & South/Central Asia Meta), Noor Bano (Regulatory Compliance, Meta), Melody Goh (Regulatory Escalations, Meta), Sehar Tariq (Content Policy Development) and Rebecca Oh (WhatsApp Policy).

Discussions focused on enhancing online safety frameworks, with special emphasis on safeguarding women, children and vulnerable communities. Both sides reviewed measures to prevent online fraud and financial scams occurring through social media platforms, while exploring ways to improve reporting mechanisms, safety protocols and digital literacy to protect citizens in an increasingly connected world.

The minister highlighted the government’s commitment to creating a secure, inclusive and citizen-centric digital ecosystem. She underscored Pakistan’s ongoing reforms in digital governance and reaffirmed the ministry’s resolve to collaborate closely with global technology partners like Meta to ensure a safe, trusted and innovation-friendly digital environment for all Pakistanis.