Chairman PTA – Farooq Ahmad Awan
Yes, this was the statement of Chairman PTA-Farooq Ahmad Awan – in front of National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology that he himself received illegal and unwanted SMSes.
Matter regarding the unwanted SMSes that
almost every Pakistani receives daily on his/her mobilephone was
discussed today in the committee’s session which was chaired by Mohammad
Barjis Tahir. Farooq Awan told the committee that strict action would
taken against those sending illegal SMSes under Pakistan Electronic Cyber Crime Bill in order to control this menace.
Anusha Rehman – a sitting MNA - blamed
PTA for not controlling this menace particularly when PTA has the
mechanism to control it.
Another major decision was taken with
reference to 3G licensing in Pakistan. Committee directed the Authority
to make sure that no defaulter cellular company participate in the 3G
licensing. It was directed after CEO of Universal Services Fund briefed
that the organization has Rs. 42 billion whereas it owes Rs. 26 billion
against different cellular companies. The committee demanded the list of
defaulters from the authority.
