In the wake of escalating information leaks round the world, the authorities of Pakistan has made a decision to create a devoted app for all respectable communication. It will be known as the “Govt App” and it is probably that the government will give up the usage of all OTT (over the top) services such as WhatsApp after this development.
The choice to launch a committed app was made in the course of a cabinet meeting chaired via Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He said:
An indigenous utility [called] Govt-APP may additionally be developed. All verbal exchange related to authorities if required might also be undertaken the use of the said APP alternatively of other OTT services such as WhatsApp, Viber and Facebook messenger. The data will be saved in Pakistan.
This is a much-needed improvement for Pakistan as it is imperative for the government to have a safe, internalized means of communication. All the data will be stored in Pakistan, which will now not only make it easier to manage but will additionally reduce reliance on third-party businesses such as WhatsApp.
This will also make troubleshooting a lot simpler in case the servers go down or some other hassle indicates up.
Watch this space for greater on the Govt app.