LAHORE,AUG 16 (DNA): A petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday against “nationwide internet shutdown”, seeking immediate restoration of the internet access.
The development comes after numerous people took to the social media complaining about the constant disruption in the internet services and social media platforms.
The LHC registrar’s office has fixed the plea for hearing, wherein the federal government, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and other entities have been made parties.
Justice Shakil Ahmad will hear the petition filed by Nadeem Sarwar.
According to the petition, the internet and social media applications were shut down in the country without the authorities’ giving any notice or reason.
“Businesses and every sphere of life are being affected because of the internet’s closure. Shutting down the internet is also a violation of fundamental rights,” the plea said.
It also demanded revocation of the federal government’s “decision” to shut down the internet.
Petitioner Sarwar prayed the court to issue orders to fully and immediately restore the internet countrywide.
The high court directed the government’s prosecutor to take instructions from the relevant authorities and appear before the court today.
Meanwhile, the Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP) has blamed the phenomenon on increased security and surveillance whose adverse repercussions might lead to severe economic repercussions.
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