ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology on Thurs­day was informed that reports about the shutdown of the so-called internet firewall ahead of the 5G spectrum auction were incorrect. At the outset of the meeting, Syed Aminul Haque, the committee chair ... »»»

The government on Thursday dismissed reports that the so-called internet firewall had been shut down ahead of the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, telling a parliamentary panel that no such system had been dismantled and that the Web Monitoring System (WMS) remains fully operational. The clarification»»»