ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafeez-ur-Rehman clarified on Monday that no Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have been blocked by the PTA, nor is there any intention to do so in the future. Speaking at the launch of the PTA’s Annual Report 2024, Chairman Rehman emphasized that while PTA has the ability to block VPNs, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) disclosed on Monday that 25,000 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have been registered in the country, according to reports. This revelation came during a Senate Standing Committee on IT meeting chaired by Palwasha Khan in Islamabad. The discussion centered on the ongoing regulation of VPNs, with concerns raised about the … Read more
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has initiated the blocking of unregistered VPNs across the country, citing security concerns and the need for better regulation of VPN usage. According to PTA sources, this action is being enforced through a firewall system designed to identify and temporarily block VPNs that have not been officially registered with the … Read more
