Shehbaz Sharif’s government authorises ISI to intercept calls for national security, drawing widespread criticism. Complaints from Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and critics include judges, citizens, Imran Khan, and Bushra Bibi. The Islamabad High Court addressed surveillance issues; the interior ministry defends the X ban. Telecom companies face mandates amid concerns raised by leaked audio clips.