KARACHI – Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued directions to incumbent authorities and ordered them to ensure non-stop access to the internet for all citizens till the upcoming elections.
The court issued new directions as SHC barred authorities from shutting down internet services, and directed government to submit on January 29.
The matter landed in court as political parties accused authorities of disrupting social media and internet services amid virtual rallies ahead of the polls.
In recent weeks, users across Pakistan faced slow internet and disruption in access to several social sites including Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
SHC Chief Justice Aqeel Abbasi takes up plea in wake of widespread disruptions to the internet. The petitioner argued that internet suspensions were unjustified and were causing hurdles in the way of electoral campaigning.
The caretaker government on the other hand maintained that internet suspension comes in the wake of technical faults and software upgradation.
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