DGIB and DGFIA court summons

Islamabad High Court has summoned DGIB and DGFIA on February 19 in the audio leaks case. Justice Babar Sattar issued a 7-page written order. The court has said in the written order that both the DJs in the audio leaks case on February 19, 2024 personal status…

The court has said in a written order that the Attorney General said that the federal government did not allow any intelligence agency to record telephone calls, the Attorney General said that it is important to protect the privacy and rights of all citizens.

It has been said in the order that who released the audio leaks on social media? FIA seeks time for reply, FIA should submit report with details of social media accounts sharing audio leaks, DGFIA come forward and tell how surveillance and recording of phone calls can be done?

Islamabad High Court says that ISI submitted its report on audio leaks through Ministry of Defence, according to the report ISI does not have the technology to determine the source of information shared on social media, Intelligence Bureau inquiry. Submit a report from which accounts the audio leaks have been shared.

The order said to submit details of social media accounts sharing audio of illegally recorded calls, tell DGIB who can conduct surveillance of citizens of Pakistan? Also tell me whether the state of Pakistan has the ability to be safe from illegal surveillance?

The court said that Chairman PTA should appear in person at the next hearing and brief the court, tell what steps can be taken to secure the calls and data of mobile phone users. Chairman PTA and members PTA should submit an affidavit of its correctness along with the report.

The court deems it necessary to make all mobile phone operators as parties, submit reports on lawful interference in telecom operators license to listen or record telephone calls, PTA, intelligence agency or law. Communicate correspondence with law enforcement agencies about how to share your customer data with any state authorities.