There is no possibility that the internet users in Pakistan will be able to access YouTube. This was the message conveyed to the Senate standing committee on information technology which met on Thursday.
Though the unblocking of the site was not on the agenda, it was discussed before the 12 items were taken up by the committee members. However, the subject ended as soon as it was taken up.
Dr Ismail Shah, the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) told the committee “The controversial film cannot be blocked 100 per cent.”
An official in the Ministry of IT told Dawn after the meeting that the ministry had explored all possible options to block links that carried the controversial film. “There is no way to block the film completely. Unblocking YouTube is a political decision,” he added.
