The Internet and the Economy | IA Hashmi

 

The Internet is such a facility in today's world that it would not be wrong to say that it is the lifeblood of all businesses. Developed countries are implementing automatic digital systems in all spheres of life and continuous research and development is going on to accelerate this electronic system. However, Pakistan has been facing the problem of slow internet speed for the past several months, which has seen a major increase in the past few days. The reason for this situation is said to be security issues, but if we look at the economic aspect of how slow internet speed is harmful to the country, then this fact becomes clear that we cannot afford slow internet speed.

Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA), Sajjad Mustafa while talking to journalists about internet shutdowns, slowness and blocking of VPNs in the country yesterday said that the internet is the main artery for the IT industry. keeps An hour of internet shutdown causes a loss of 910,000 dollars to the IT industry, while in the past 99% of Pasha's companies complained about slowness in the Internet. He further said that by investing one dollar in the IT industry, The government receives an investment of 49 dollars, the IT industry is growing at the rate of 30 percent and its exports have reached 3.2 billion dollars. V Monitor VPNs However, for this we have recommended VPN service providers instead of blocking VPNs under PICA rules as this prevents misuse of the VPN without blocking it. These suggestions of Pasha are absolutely reasonable and workable according to the national interest, so it is hoped that they will be considered in the legislation.