PTA wants to ensure registration of VPNs to ensure ‘uninterrupted operations’ in eye-opening article
PTA is concerned about VPN usage The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced the registration of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) through a "one window" system to support software companies, call centers, freelancers, and foreign missions/embassies in maintaining legitimate, secure, and uninterrupted operations, according to an authority statement. The statement further mentioned that this is an ongoing process being continuously optimized by the PTA, Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT), Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), and P@SHA. Since 2020, over 20,000 IPs have been registered for VPNs, the telecom regulator noted. The regulator also stated that the one window services are accessible via the PTA and PSEB websites. Earlier this month, amid reports suggesting a ban on VPNs, the PTA clarified that it was whitelisting VPNs through an "automated process" to ensure the smooth and secure operation of IT services and online businesses. This clarification followed PTA Chairman Hafeezur Rehman’s briefing to the Senate's Standing Committee on
President Biden Signs Legislation to Ban Targeting TikTok: What This Means for the Popular Video-Sharing App
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