The Senate Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication summoned interior secretary over the blockage of the Virtual Private Network (VPN).
The Senate body met with Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Senator Palwasha Khan in chair who expressed displeasure over the absence of State Minister for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja.
“The minister failed to appear before the committee for the third time. The internet ban has created unrest in the country, our youth are worried as they earn their livelihood through the internet, and calling VPNs illegal is being ridiculed globally,” she added.
Senator Palwasha Khan said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would be approached and apprised about the performance of the concerned ministry.
Senator Muhammad Hamayun alleged hidden motives behind the VPN ban, while Senator Afnanullah suggested prioritising social media regulation over VPN ban.
