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PTA Issues Official List of Licensed VPN Providers for Pakistan
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially released a list of licensed Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers that Pakistanis can now use legally. This move…
FTO Targets Rs133m Fake Tax Invoices Scam
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The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Director General of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Inland Revenue to track down cybercriminals who used IP addresses…
PTA Registers 8 Local VPN Services, 4 Now Operational
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially registered eight Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers, with four receiving operational clearance under the country’s regulatory…
Meta Tracked Android Users, Even in Incognito Mode
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Meta has come under scrutiny after it was discovered that the company had been quietly tracking Android users’ online behavior, even when they were using…
PTA to Resolve Internet Woes in Pakistan with 12,000 New Sites and 5G Expansion
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja pointed out major reasons behind slowness in internet speed. The minister informed the National Assembly…
Lahore High Court Hears Heated Arguments Over Pakistan’s “X” Ban in PTA Case
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Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held a critical hearing on petitions challenging the ban on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter). A three-member…
SBP Shifts to VPN-Based Access for Enhanced Regulatory Security
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KARACHI: The regulatory portals of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will soon be accessible only through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), as the bank moves…
Pakistan Faces Record-Breaking 21 Internet Shutdowns in 2024: Report
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Pakistan recorded its highest-ever annual total of 21 internet shutdowns in 2024, as the government increasingly used digital blackouts to suppress opposition and control information,…
Pakistani Networks Face Cybersecurity Threats Due to VPN Vulnerabilities, Warns PKCERT
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The National Cyber Emergency Response Team of Pakistan (PKCERT) has issued an urgent advisory highlighting significant security vulnerabilities in Virtual Private Network (VPN) services provided…
Pakistan’s Telecom Sector Faces Setback as No Investment Occurs in Three Years, IT Minister Admits
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Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, acknowledged in the National Assembly on Friday that Pakistan had not made any investment…
Study Highlights Higher Government Censorship on YouTube Compared to Google
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The internet has become an unprecedented platform for free speech, allowing diverse opinions to flourish like never before. However, not everyone agrees with the views…
PTA Chairman Shifts Blame for Internet Issues to Government
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ISLAMABAD: Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman, the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has attributed the country’s persistent internet issues to the government’s lack…
PTA Receives 500 Daily Social Media Complaints, Achieves 80% Content Removal
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) urged major social media platforms to block harmful and inappropriate content as part of an ongoing campaign to stop the…
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