The Islamabad High Court, led by Chief Justice Aamir Farooq, will hear the petition challenging the ban on the social media app X on February 6, 2025. The case, originally scheduled for earlier dates, faced repeated delays. However, a miscellaneous application expedited its hearing post-winter vacation.
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Meanwhile, discussions in the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, emphasized the impact of VPN policies on Pakistan’s IT sector. “An hour of internet downtime results in a loss of $910,000 for the IT industry,” stated Pasha Chairman Sajjad Mustafa Syed. While the IT Secretary assured efforts to address security concerns, Senator Palwasha questioned the Ministry of IT’s proactive role. The debate highlighted the urgency for strategic policies that safeguard both national security and the IT sector’s growth.
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