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Internet speed in J&K: Panel formed to examine need for restrictions, Govt tells SC

The SC on May 11 ordered constitution of a Special Committee headed by the Union Home Secretary to “determine the necessity of the continuation of” limiting internet speed in J&K to 2G.

GSMA Mobile Gender Gap Report, GSMA mobile internet report, mobile internet use, gender gap, mobile internet gender gap, women who use mobile, men vs women internet, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that a committee had been formed and had taken some decisions. (File)
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The government on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it had constituted a Special Committee to examine the need to continue internet speed restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir as directed by the court.

Deciding a plea by NGO Foundation for Media Professionals and others, seeking restoration of 3G and 4G services in the region, the SC on May 11 ordered constitution of a Special Committee headed by the Union Home Secretary to “determine the necessity of the continuation of” limiting internet speed in J&K to 2G.

Responding to a plea by the Foundation for Media Professionals, which demanded contempt proceedings for non-compliance, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that a committee had been formed and had taken some decisions. He sought a week’s time to place them on record.

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