Net and VPN outages will not be overlooked when it comes to economic investment
The vice president of a US IT think tank has warned that while internet restrictions in Pakistan may provide temporary political benefits, the restrictions could cost the country dearly, including long-term economic instability.
Speaking to a group of journalists at the US Embassy, Daniel Castro, vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, said that during the ongoing campaign for Digital Pakistan, restrictions on internet services seem strange, while they have a heavy economic cost. Includes citizens and businessmen leaving the country.
Net and VPN outages will not be overlooked when it comes to economic investment
Commenting on the ban on Twitter in Pakistan and firewalls to control access to various social media sites, he said that every country is independent in making decisions, but the goals should be clear and known, where temporary interests should be prioritized over long-term interests. Not being given.
He said that usually political stability is justified for restrictions on internet services; there should be some red lines; and not all entry points should be blocked.
Net and VPN outages will not be overlooked
He said that Twitter is a commercial activity that also has a profound impact, and the world’s leading digital economies are thinking about how to make the digital infrastructure as strong as possible and connect every citizen to it.
In this situation, it seems strange that a digital economy should take its people offline, which is actually an attack on itself. Yes, current studies show that Internet services lead to economic growth, trade, income and employment.
In a meeting with him, the students of the universities of Lahore expressed their concern over the restrictions on the internet and asked if they should leave the country. He said that Pakistanis recognize that artificial intelligence will have wide-ranging effects on the economy and society, so companies are looking for talent to create talent hubs.
