PTA Initiates VPN Licensing in Pakistan to Regulate Online Privacy Tools

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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…

PTA Receives New VPN Registration Applications Amid Licensing Expansion

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received applications from two additional companies seeking approval to operate as VPN service providers in the country. This…

PTA Approves Two VPN Service Providers Under Class License

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved the applications of Zettabyte and Alpha 3 Cubic for the Class License for the Provision of Data…

Pakistan’s Internet Disturbances Linked to Higher VPN Usage, PTA Reports

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed that the increasing use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan is straining the country’s internet infrastructure and…

No VPN Registration Applications Submitted Yet

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) opening the registration process for VPNs on December 19, no companies have yet applied for registration, according to…

New PTA VPN Registration Framework Allows Access to Users’ Browsing Data?

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has commenced the re-registration process for Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers, introducing a new class license system for data…

PTA Registers VPNs for 20,000 Users; Here’s How to Register

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has successfully registered 20,000 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the country, and the registration process remains ongoing. The initiative is…

Here’s How Freelancers Can Now Register VPNs via Mobile Numbers

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently announced a new initiative that permits freelancers to register Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) utilizing their mobile numbers. This measure…

PTA Provides Additional Time for VPN Registration

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

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

Final Day to Register VPNs and Keep Them Active

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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…

Federal Govt Expected To Extend Vpn Registration Deadline

Federal Govt Expected to Extend VPN Registration Deadline

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The federal government is expected to extend the deadline for registering Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) until the end of December 2024. The Pakistan Telecommunication…

Pta Appeals For Vpn Registration Deadline Extension

PTA Appeals for VPN Registration Deadline Extension

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Interior Ministry has been requested by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to extend the deadline for registering virtual private networks (VPNs) beyond November 30th,2024.…

Pta Finalizes Initial Vpn Trial Full Block On Unregistered Networks Starts December

PTA Finalizes Initial VPN Trial, Full Block on Unregistered Networks Starts December

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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…

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