Invasion of privacy...?

        The country has been under the influence of internal and external conspiracies since day one, which our defense institutions and agencies have always been active with national passion and dedication to thwart, but there are some legal obstacles in their way, to remove them, the federal cabinet has In view of apprehension of an offense in the interest of national security, authorized to authorize a designated officer or more than one officer of a sensitive agency to intercept or trace any call or message. The approval was given by circulation in a summary form and notification was also issued stating that the officer or officers to be nominated by the agency shall not be below grade 18. The Cabinet has authorized the nomination under Section 54 of the Pakistan Telecommunication Act, 1996. Under this section, the Federal Government is empowered to designate any officer in the interest of national security or apprehension of any offense to intercept any call or message through any telecommunication system or Can trace the call.

       The notification states that the federal government has discretionary powers in the matter of telecommunication system during war against any foreign power or internal extremism or against the defense and security of Pakistan. In the event of a declaration of emergency by the President in such circumstances, the Federal Government may suspend or suspend all or any telecommunication order or license issued under this Act for such time as it may deem necessary. Can change. The sensitive agency will have the power to intercept or trace the call under this order. The possibility of interception of calls or messages is certainly a desirable measure from the point of view of protecting national security, but some of its negative aspects should not be ignored and should be spelled out in law so that a good move by the government does not become controversial. Don't be a victim of politics.

        The country is currently suffering from political instability and politics has become opposition to opposition, the decisions taken in the interest of the country are also criticized. If interference in telephone calls or messages is only related to terrorists or elements or persons active against the national interest, no one should have any objection, but it is generally seen that they are irrelevant and harassing decent citizens against the intent of the law. is also used for which is a clear violation of fundamental civil rights. In all the civilized societies of the world, the privacy of citizens is respected because unnecessary and unjustified interference in the privacy of citizens creates distortions in the society and its stability is shaken. People without clear evidence against them should not be intruded into their privacy just to please someone or to perform.

          Laws are made for social reform but it is also a fact that there are instances of them being used for wanton interference, corruption and gratification of one's personal ego which creates an atmosphere of anxiety, insecurity and insecurity in the country. Gets a boost. Citizens' trust in the justice system and the state is harmed instead of benefit, therefore, in the interest of the positive requirements of the aforementioned law, civil rights, especially respect for privacy, should be observed and unnecessary restrictions should be avoided.