Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque has stressed the need to make easy access to high-speed internet, a right for every citizen.

Talking to a private news channel, he said today, technology forms a major part of our lives not only in personal but in the professional sphere as well.

The Minister said connectivity provides a life-changing opportunity to connect more people and businesses with the services and supports, they need to succeed and compete in a global economy.

He said the government will ban live-streaming of extremist, hateful, obscene and violent content on social media platforms and remove content against Pakistan's integrity and defence.