Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken the right step in the right direction on the issue of Unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). The VPNs without legal registration are considered a significant national security threat in Pakistan primarily because they provide anonymity to proscribed terror organisations and criminal networks, allowing them to bypass surveillance, coordinate activities, […]
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PTA issued notice over decision to block unregistered cell phones
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)’s decision to block unregistered mobile phones was challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday. The hearing was conducted by Justice Athar Minallah of the IHC. The judge remarked that “the stance of the companies is correct and the PTA should mend the issue on priority basis while extending […]
Extension to mobile companies for blocking unregistered phones
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted time to mobile companies to make certain the adequate strategy for blockage of unregistered mobile phones; the court directed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to resolve the issue with the help of mobile telecommunication companies. The IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah took up the petition filed by some […]