Islamabad High Court deems Pakistan's phone-tapping practices illegal due to lack of legal framework.

Islamabad High Court (IHC) observes that current phone-tapping practices in Pakistan are illegal due to lack of a legal framework authorizing phone tapping. The court is hearing petitions challenging alleged audio leaks involving former prime minister Imran Khan's spouse and the son of retired chief justice of Pakistan. Justice Babar Sattar emphasized that telecom companies sharing citizens' data without proper scrutiny share equal responsibility.

June 25, 2024
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