Harassment on dating apps in Pakistan: what to do and your rights.

Harassment on dating apps in Pakistan is common — and often goes unreported because people feel it's expected, manageable, or not serious enough. It is serious. Harassment has legal remedies in Pakistan and reporting it helps protect the next person.

What counts as harassment on dating apps

• Unsolicited sexual messages or images
• Persistent unwanted contact after you've made clear you're not interested
• Threatening messages of any kind
• Attempts to find your personal information without consent
• Using your profile photo without permission
• Contacting you on other platforms after being blocked on one
• Messages that target your ethnicity, religion, caste, or appearance in abusive ways

What to do immediately

• Screenshot everything — before blocking. You need the evidence.
• Block on the platform — you don't owe anyone a warning or explanation before blocking
• Report to the app — every legitimate dating app has a report function. Use it. It directly affects moderation.
• If they contact you elsewhere — block there too, and document each instance
• If threats are involved — report to FIA: 0800-02345

Reporting to platforms

On most apps: tap the profile → Report → Select the category. Be specific in your description. Include screenshots where the platform allows. Vague reports are harder to act on than specific ones.

Legal remedies

Persistent online harassment is covered by PECA 2016 Section 20. If someone is sending threatening or harassing messages, you can report to FIA Cybercrime (0800-02345) or file an FIR at your local police station. A formal complaint often stops harassment — especially when the harasser knows their details have been reported.

On zinaaa

zinaaa was built to make harassment structurally harder — not just against the rules, but technically difficult. Women message first. Profiles are verified. No anonymous accounts. Report any behaviour that violates this to [email protected].