PR No. 44 Federal Secretary Ministry of IT emphasis need of joint efforts by PTA, FIA to block unlawful online content Islamabad, 7th August, 2019

Federal Secretary Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired a meeting regarding cybercrime at the committee room of Ministry IT on Wednesday. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Maj Gen (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa was also present in the meeting. Chairman PTA briefed the Federal Secretary Ministry of IT about the mandate and role of PTA regarding blocking of unlawful online content and the meeting also discussed the role of Federal Investigation (FIA) in curbing cybercrime. The PTA chairman also apprised the meeting about the current status and issues regarding blocking of unlawful content. The Federal Secretary Ministry of IT emphasized the need of joint efforts by PTA and FIA to block unlawful online content besides directing PTA to review the SOP in consultation with Ministry of IT. The Federal Secretary also directed PTA and FIA to submit progress report regarding blocking of unlawful content and action taken for crimes committed in cyber sphere. The meeting was also attended by Additional Director FIA and senior officers of Ministry of IT. *****

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