Social networking site Facebook agreed to share its data with Pakistaniauthorities to investigate and eradicate cybercrime.
The company’s administration has signed an agreement with the cybercrimewing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to share the data withPakistani authorities in a bid to secure the digital space and curb theleeway cybercriminals enjoyed.
The team of Facebook’s technical experts also concurred with Pakistan’saspiration for expediting cybercrime investigations.
The investigation watchdog will now have access to data from the socialnetworking site in order to expand its investigation in cybercrime cases.
Earlier, the cybercrime wing of FIA could not access the information fromFacebook due to which many cases could not be proceeded or disposed of.
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Facebook has now agreed to Pakistan’s requests and has asked theauthorities in the cybercrime wing to delegate a focal person to contact FBfor data requests.
The focal person will request information from FB in the cases of cybercrimes against women and children. It has also expressed inclinationtowards expanding the data-sharing pact to curb cyber crimes in the future.
