Unregistered VPNs
PTA Initiates VPN Licensing in Pakistan to Regulate Online Privacy Tools
ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to formalize the use of online privacy tools, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated VPN licensing in Pakistan under…
VPN Services to Be Localized Under PTA’s New Regime
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a new strategy to “register” VPNs, addressing the shortcomings of its previous efforts to ensure compliance. Virtual…
PTA Provides Additional Time for VPN Registration
The deadline for registering non-registered VPNs officially ended at midnight on November 30. However, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided not to proceed with…
Final Day to Register VPNs and Keep Them Active
To block unregistered VPNs, PTA has set today as the deadline. Despite PTA’s repeated requests, no one has responded to their extension request from November…
PTA Set to Initiate Second Phase of Crackdown on Unregistered VPNs
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reportedly started testing a new national firewall to block unregistered VPNs, with a full-scale crackdown planned for December.…
PTA Finalizes Initial VPN Trial, Full Block on Unregistered Networks Starts December
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has wrapped up its initial trial aimed at identifying and blocking unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in preparation for a…




