PTA requests Ministry of IT for early creation of a VPN policy
The Ministry of Information Technology is considering a proposal from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for a VPN policy. The PTA has recommended that VPNs be registered rather than banned, citing their widespread use by IT firms and freelancers. Moreover, they stress that VPNs are crucial for personal data protection
Facebook delegation meets with PM Shehbaz to discuss AI, IT advancements
A five-member delegation from Facebook (META) met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday to discuss developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and information technology (IT) in Pakistan, as reported by HUM news. The delegation, led by Simon Milner, Facebook’s Vice President for Asia Pacific, engaged in talks about advancing the
Govt did not slow down the internet: IT minister
Following recent internet disruptions nationwide and speculation about firewall installations, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja stated on Sunday that reports alleging the government was throttling the internet were “completely false.” On Thursday, Khawaja announced that the government had instructed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and
Global services slowly recovering after Microsoft outage
Businesses and services worldwide are gradually recovering from a massive global Microsoft outage that disrupted computer systems for hours on Thursday and Friday. Airline services are beginning to normalise after thousands of flights were cancelled, though operators expect some delays and cancellations to continue through the weekend. The outage severely
