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“If There’s No Legal Provision for Internet Shutdowns, How Is It Being Done?” – Senate IT Committee Questions PTA
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ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on IT, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, held a high-stakes session on Monday, raising critical questions regarding the Pakistan Telecommunication…
No VPN Registration Applications Submitted Yet
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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…
Iran Restores Access to WhatsApp and Google Play Store
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The Iranian Supreme Court of Cyberspace lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store on Tuesday with a unanimous ruling. After nearly twenty…
VPN Services to Be Localized Under PTA’s New Regime
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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 Registers VPNs for 20,000 Users; Here’s How to Register
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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…
Meta Receives PTA Report Highlighting Over 1,000 Fake IDs and 37 Hacks in 2024
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ISLAMABAD: In 2024, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, received 1,043 reports of fake identifications from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). As a…
PTA Makes VPN Registration for Freelancers Simple with Mobile Numbers
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ISLAMABAD: A virtual private network (VPN) can now be registered using a mobile phone number, according to the country’s internet regulator. To facilitate the legitimate,…
Here’s How Freelancers Can Now Register VPNs via Mobile Numbers
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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…
Is Elon Musk’s Internet Company ‘Starlink’ Coming to Pakistan?
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Islamabad: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja stated at a Senate Standing Committee hearing on IT and Telecommunication on Thursday, December…
No Evidence of Internet Slowdown or VPN Blockage, PTA Chairman Clarifies
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman rejected claims on Thursday that the country’s internet was experiencing slow speeds. He also confirmed…
Internet Services in Pakistan Show Signs of Improvement, But Challenges Persist Nationwide
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Internet services in Pakistan are showing a few improvements in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi; however, the situation remains problematic in numerous regions…
Final Day to Register VPNs and Keep Them Active
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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…
Challenges Mount for Digital Community in Sustaining Livelihoods
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ISLAMABAD: Shahzad Arshad, chairman of the Wireless and Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan, stated that Pakistan’s digital community continues to face poor internet speeds and…
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