• November 16, 2024
• Access to Information

The Ministry of Interior has instructed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block all unauthorized Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and has set a deadline of November 30, for the registration of VPNs with PTA. The directive, issued on November 15, cites the misuse of VPNs by terrorists and concerns over accessing prohibited content, including pornography and […]

• November 16, 2024
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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman has condemned the government’s recent actions to disable Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and reduce internet speeds, criticizing the lack of consultation in these decisions. Speaking to the media, Bilawal pointed out what he perceived as a significant gap in the current administration’s understanding of VPN technology and broader […]

• November 16, 2024
• General News

On November 14, Islamabad’s district and sessions court acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Javed Khan of charges related to assaulting journalists and camera operators. The court presided over by Judicial Magistrate Ehtisham Alam, concluded that the evidence was insufficient to support the allegations against Javed Khan. The case stemmed from an incident on August 9, 2022, during a […]

• November 16, 2024
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On November 14, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Peshawar and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing conducted raids targeting networks illegally issuing SIM cards. The operations occurred in telecom franchises across various regions, including Barakahu, Islamabad, and Shinkiari in District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These actions are part of ongoing efforts to […]