Strict crackdown on those spreading chaos in the country through social media, formation of JIT
A joint investigation team was formed to investigate those who spread chaos and disorder in the country through a malicious campaign on social media.
According to the announcement issued by the Ministry of Interior, a joint investigation team headed by IG Islamabad Police will identify the accused, after which they will be prosecuted according to law.
According to the statement, IG Islamabad Police will be the convener of the Joint Investigation Team while Director FIA Cyber Crime, Director Counter Terrorism Wing FIA, DIG Investigation Islamabad Police and SSP CTD Islamabad Police. The members of the JIT will be
Firewall test and slow internet speed
According to a report by senior journalist Umar Cheema, the trial run of the firewall has slowed down social media in the country and informed officials aware of the situation have said that this is the reason why internet-based businesses in the country Fear has arisen regarding the future.
Officials say that after the end of the trial, the internet traffic and speed will return to normal. The government has allocated more than 30 billion rupees in the development budget to acquire and install this filtering system.
An official said that the work on the firewall has been going on since January this year, including the procurement and installation of the system. It will take a few weeks to give control.
Another official said that while the system is meant to control social media influencers who are involved in spreading fake news in the government's eyes, the firewall is meant to hide or block the content of those influencers.
