Cybercrime Bill to hurt interests of businessmen
KARACHI – Sindh CM’s Special Assistant Dr Sikandar Ali Shoro said on Thursday that development in the field of information science and technology was one of the major priorities for the Sindh government.
Addressing the opening ceremony of one-day symposium on Recent Trends in Computer Science, organised by IEEE Computer Society Karachi Section and Department of Computer Science KU here on Thursday at HEJ Auditorium, Shoro said that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had expressed its serious reservations over the Cybercrime Bill recently passed by the National Assembly since it would hurt the interests of businesses sector.
“PPP has proposed 54 amendments in the bill; those will come into discussion when the bill will be tabled in Senate,” he said, and added, “Sindh government will devise the IT Policy in consultation with the experts of Karachi University.
” “This process of consultations and assistance from KU and other reputed educational institutes will continue in future too,” he expressed the resolve.
Welcoming the guests, Karachi University UBIT (Computer Science) Associate Professor and IEEE Karachi Section Vice Chairman Dr Sadiq Ali Khan said that the contemporary age was of computer sciences and technology.
“Internet has become a necessity nowadays, and with tremendous growth in technology, cyber security is also a dire need of today,” he said, and added, “Cybercrimes are increasing day by day and to counter it, viable and comprehensive cybercrime laws must be introduced.
” Former Chairman UBIT (Computer Science) Department KU Prof Dr Aqil Burney said that human brain and human intelligence were unmatchable.
“Computer science has achieved glorious and revolutionary developments due to intelligence of the human brain,” he added.
UBIT In-charge Dr Badar Sami said that social media had connected the world and accelerated growth of technology .
“Now we are living in a world that was once unimaginable,” he remarked.
“I congratulate Dr Sadiq Ali Khan on successfully holding the symposium,” he concluded.
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