Daily Archives: January 3, 2025

National Assembly Postpones Digital Nation Bill Again Amid Concerns Over Internet Speed and Infrastructure Deficiencies

January 3, 2025
Information Technology

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunications, chaired by Federal Information and Technology (IT) Minister Syed Aminul Haq, has deferred the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill following a meeting on January 2. Members of the committee criticized the country’s inadequate internet infrastructure and recurring service disruptions. During the session, committee member Sharmila Farooqi expressed frustration over the lack […]

PTA Chief Acknowledges Legal Ambiguities in Internet Shutdowns, Outlines VPN Licensing Plans, and Pushes for Improved Digital Infrastructure

January 3, 2025
Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (Retd) Hafeezur Rehman on January 1 acknowledged that blocking internet access remains a “legal grey area.” The PTA chairman said the law and interior ministries should provide the “final legal opinion” on the matter. During a Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, key issues surrounding internet governance, VPN […]