Government Bans Use of Cell Phones in Govt Meetings | InfoZonePK

Federal Govt of Pakistan has banned the use of cell phones in all the official meetings. Government said that this step has been taken to prevent the leaking of important information.

The cabinet division of the National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) warned that the technology can be used for dubious purposes by the officials.

The board said that throughout this decade, the advancement of mobile technology has made data sharing easier than ever. It also said mobile phone technology can be used both negative and positive ways.

It concluded by saying that most mobile devices today come with photo capturing and video recording capabilities which if used in a wrong way, can important and sensitive information to the outer world.

On a side note, various officials and National and Provincial Assembly members have been caught watching YouTube streaming and other (music) videos during their meetings and sessions. This ban, not announced through, but could be a reason to put a cap on such officials/MNAs/MNPs.