A judge from Islamabad High Court has observed “very negative outcomes” from the live streaming of certain court proceedings, and raises concerns over the impact of broadcasting judicial hearings. These remarks were made when while hearing a petition in court, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani noticed a person recording the hearing on their mobile phone, an act which is prohibited under Pakistani court rules. He further noted that when notable cases from superior courts are broadcast live, such as the PTI party symbol case, they are prone to generating political controversy and discourse.