Work underway to increase internet speed and reduce prices: Faiz Ahmed Tayyab

The government is working to increase internet speed and reduce prices. The government is also working on the Personal Data Protection Act. There will also be changes in telecom policy. Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, Special Assistant to the Chief Advisor on Postal, Telecommunications and Information Technology, gave this information at the ‘Biotic Electronics AI and Robotics Summit’ on Wednesday (July 16) morning. He also said that work is also underway on the National AI Policy and Data Governance Act. The Telecommunication and ICT Act is also being updated. The government will also work on the payment ecosystem. Faiz Ahmed said that a National API Hub will be created. Work is also underway to increase cloud capacity. Now you have to apply online to the government office and take a download copy, this is not digitalization. Stating that the government is working to activate the front desk of the city corporation, the special assistant to the chief advisor said, “The interim government is starting these works. He is hopeful that the next government will take these activities forward.”