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PTA issues notices to Google and Wikipedia over sacrilegious content on the platforms

Following a summoning issued by the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court over the matter, the Pakistan Telecommunications...

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Dec 25 · >

Zong slaps PTA with a Rs. 600 billion notice for damages to the operator

In a reply to the fine slapped by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Zong CMPak amounting to $29.5...

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Dec 17 · >

Zong heavily fined by PTA over illegal use of spectrum, asked to stop immediately

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has ordered China Mobile Pakistan Limited, better known as Zong 4G, to pay $29.5 million...

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Dec 15 · >

DIRBS brings in PKR 90 billion in custom duties in 2019-2020

In a press release, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed that since the implementation of the Device Identification Registration...

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Dec 9 · >

PTA unveils strategy for faster 4G LTE and 5G in Pakistan

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has published “Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023”, observing that C-band (3.6 – 4.2 GHz) is a...

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Nov 4 · >

Online hate speech in Pakistan has increased in 2020, says report

According to a press statement released by the Freedom Network group on Wednesday, online space for freedom of expression...

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Oct 29 · >

PTA confronts Twitter over fake news and anti-Pakistan propaganda

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approached the Twitter administration to immediately sensitize its moderation teams and ensure that the...

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Oct 23 · >

Rules for the blocking and removal of unlawful online content set by the Federal Government

The Federal Government has notified the rules for the blocking and removal of unlawful content online for 2020. The...

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Oct 21 · >

TikTok blocks 4 million videos and 25,000 accounts within Pakistan

As the ban was lifted after only ten days, TikTok fans all over the country have rejoiced and celebrated...

Oct 20 · >

TikTok unbanned in Pakistan after ten days!

TikTok has finally been unbanned in Pakistan after 10 days. TikTok was banned in Pakistan on October 9, 2020,...

Oct 19 · >

TikTok holds virtual meeting with PTA for restoration

According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) official twitter account, PTA and the management of the number one video-sharing...

Oct 14 · >

PTA to officially start banning content that violates ‘decency and morality’

Upon the consultation of concerned stakeholders, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MOITT) has drafted a new series...

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Oct 9 · >

PTA creates regulatory framework for IoT and 5G ecosystems

In view of the latest trends of IoT and 5G, PTA has created an industry working group. The aim...

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Oct 9 · >