Pakistan has granted its spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the authority to intercept and trace calls in the name of national security
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication issued a notification stating that this authorization falls under Section 54 of the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) Act, 1996. The notification further specifies that officers nominated by the ISI for this task must hold a rank not lower than grade 18.
“ISI Authorized for Communication Monitoring Under National Security Measures”
The federal government has authorized the ISI to intercept and trace communications under Section 54 of the Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996, citing concerns for national security.
This decision aligns with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government’s efforts to strengthen social media regulations, including the ongoing ban on the platform X.