Shaza Fatima
Coverage of Shaza Fatima in the Nexus archive.
- IT ministry unveils draft data governance policy
Pakistan's IT ministry released the draft Data Governance Policy 2026, declaring government data a strategic national asset held in trust for citizens. The policy grants citizens the right to know who accessed their personal data and mandates public bodies to act as custodians, not owners. Public consultation for the draft will remain open until July 10.
- ‘Exploitative’ telecom bill deferred
The Pakistan Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2026 was deferred by the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom after criticism over allowing telecom companies to use public land without fees and imposing fines on state agencies. The bill, passed by the National Assembly on June 11, faced objections from PTI senators and was referred to the committee for amendments, with concerns about its scope and potential exploitation.