Pakistan bans smartphones in offices citing potential breaches of sensitive data

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has decided to beef up security measures by banning middle and lower-level management from carrying smartphones in offices citing potential breaches of sensitive data, media reports said.

In view of the prevalent security situation, and threat alerts, the secretary of the state power utility issued a notification on April 14 saying that only the officers of the rank of general manager and above will be allowed to carry smartphones (Android/OS) inside the office premises, The News reported.

The general manager (security) has been tasked with ensuring the implementation of the instructions in letter and spirit. The employees have been asked not to bring smartphones from Monday, the report said. However, officers posted in the public relations department, protocol department, security department and WAPDA secretariat would be exempted from this office order. (IANS)

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