Nationwide Safety Issues Reason why for Ban on ‘X’: Atta Tarar

Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Data and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has stated that the ban at the freedom of expression was once no longer meant to dam the social media platform X (previously Twitter) within the nation.

Talking to Voice of The us at the sidelines of the United International locations Basic Meeting assembly in New York, he stated that sure parts have been the usage of X towards nationwide pursuits, which resulted in its closure.

The federal minister additional stated that the cause of banning this social media platform in Pakistan was once nationwide safety and it will be flawed to affiliate it with freedom of expression.

He stated that the ban on X in Pakistan was once imposed by way of the meantime executive of PDM and it’s not unannounced.

Then again, Attaullah Tarar stated that ‘as a political activist, I would really like that the ban on X must be got rid of.

‘If the problems surrounding using X are resolved, this subject can also be resolved amicably.’

The federal minister identified that separatist and militant teams are the usage of X towards the rustic.

Attaullah Tarar stated that there’s a want to have a mechanism to keep an eye on social media to forestall its misuse.

He stated that the internet control gadget is already in position and there must be no downside in making sure cyber and information safety below the program.

Since Pakistan’s basic elections in February this 12 months, social media platform X has been experiencing blackouts within the nation, to start with unannounced.

The government have shyed away from confirming the ban on X for a number of months. After heavy complaint of social media on social and standard media and different boards, the federal government admitted that X have been formally banned.

In March 2024, the PTA had informed the Sindh Top Court docket right through the listening to of a petition that the ban on X was once imposed at the orders of the Ministry of Internal.