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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…
Federal Govt Expected to Extend VPN Registration Deadline
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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…
Pakistan Experiences Partial Internet and Social Media Disruptions
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After the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demonstration was called off, people across Pakistan reportedly faced issues accessing, downloading, and using popular social media platforms. Online users…
PTA Appeals for VPN Registration Deadline Extension
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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.…
Report Reveals Explosive Growth in VPN Demand Across Pakistan
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After the tightened restrictions on social media, the nationwide demand for virtual private networks (VPNs) has surged, more than tripling in response. According to Top10VPN,…
Top 5 free VPNs for Pakistan in 2024
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Our online lives are like open books, with every act vulnerable to prying eyes. In this digital age, a VPN is like a shield against…
PTA Set to Initiate Second Phase of Crackdown on Unregistered VPNs
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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.…
After X, Bluesky Blocked in Pakistan Amid Growing Trend
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Bluesky has recently been added to Pakistan’s list of restricted social networking platforms, as users worldwide flock to this popular alternative to X. On Thursday,…
Pakistan’s IT Minister Defends Internet Restrictions: Here’s All We Know!
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Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for IT and Telecom, made it clear on Thursday that Pakistan’s internet limits are for security reasons, not to…
PTA Seeks Stakeholder Input on VPN Registration
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Islamabad (21st November 2024): PTA hosted a stakeholder consultation on VPN registration, with key participants including the CEOs of PSEB, PASHA, and PAFLA, along with…
CII Chairman Clarifies VPN Remarks, Dismisses Controversy as Typographical Error
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LAHORE: Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Allama Raghib Naeemi, has clarified his earlier statement regarding Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), attributing the confusion…
