PTA makes VPN registration mandatory for banks, IT firms, freelancers

Author: Agencies

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made VPN registration mandatory for banks, embassies, IT firms, software houses, and freelancers in a bid to ensure better data security and uninterrupted internet access. The Pakistan Software House Association has demanded more time for consultations on unregistered VPNs. A consultation meeting was held by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in Islamabad to discuss the registration process for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), which was attended by representatives from various government institutions, including the Ministry of IT, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the State Bank of Pakistan.

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