MoiTT Finalizes the Data Protection Bill to Ensure Safety of Individual & Commercial Entities
A meeting of Special Committee on Data Protection was held and chaired by Federal Minister for IT, Amin ul Haque. Furthermore, the meeting was attended by all stakeholders including National Security Advisor Moeed Yousaf, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, etc. In a statement, Minister Amin ul Haque said, In the next step, the final draft of the ‘Data Protection’ bill will be presented for approval in Parliament after scrutiny from the law department and other related forums. According to the committee members, all efforts of MoiTT for the preparation of the Data Protection Bill are laudable. Furthermore, the officials said that the basic purpose of the bill is to protect the data of citizens and to prevent its use without permission. Moreover, Minister Aminul Haq told that the attempts were being made to bring the bill in the form of a consensus law in consultation with the public and relevant stakeholders. The minister also added that the top priority in the new Bill is the protection of general civic and commercial entities and national security. Check out? MoITT through USF launch 2 more Projects to Provide Broadband Services on M-3 M-5
