Reports suggesting internet being throttled by govt ‘completely false’: IT minister
Technology tamfitronics In the wake of countrywide internet disruptions and speculation over firewall installations, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Sunday termed reports suggesting that the government was throttling the internet as “completely false”.On Thursday, Khawaja said that the government had ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and other relevant bodies to submit a report after citizens in various cities of Pakistan noted they were facing internet connectivity issues.She also confirmed that the government was indeed upgrading its ‘web management system’ to cope with cyber security threats.Her statement came a day after the business community and internet service providers alleged that the government’s heightened efforts to monitor internet traffic — including a so-called ‘firewall’ — had resulted in a significant nationwide slowdown of services, leading to losses to the economy.The...
