PTA blocks 844,008 websites for obscene content
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Wednesday that it has blocked a total of 844,008 websites for hosting obscene content. The PTA, which is tasked with regulating internet services, stated that over 100,183 URLs have also been blocked for profane and immoral content. In its statement, the authority
Ministry of Religious Affairs asks PTA to block ‘pornographic’ content
Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony on Tuesday requested Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block and restrict access to 'pornographic, blasphemous, and other harmful online content'.
PTA begins blocking unregistered VPNs in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has begun blocking unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan as part of a new initiative to enhance security. According to PTA sources, unregistered VPNs pose significant security risks, as they can be used to access sensitive data and illegal content. The PTA states
PTA submits TikTok ban report to Peshawer High Court
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has submitted a report to Peshawar High Court regarding the TikTok ban. PTA said in its report that since 2020, 114015 lakh immoral content has been uploaded on TikTok. The report stated that 113133 accounts were blocked, and 2463 materials were uploaded against religion, which were
Pakistan restores internet services after four-month
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Friday that internet services have been restored nationwide after the successful repair of the SMW4 underwater cable defect. The PTA stated that services were reinstated after an outage lasting approximately four months, caused by defects in two underwater cables: SMW4 (in June)
Internet services fully restored countrywide, claims PTA
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has claimed that internet service has been fully restored across the country after 4 months. According to the PTA, the fault in the SMW submarine cable has been rectified, resulting in a shortfall of 1750 GBs of data. Furthermore, the PTA has also stated that three new
Imran Khan faces internet issues at Adiala
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked for a report from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) regarding internet service issues in Adaila jail where Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is currently incarnated. During the hearing, PTI’s legal team, including Shoaib Shaheen and Faisal Chaudhry, along with jail authorities,
WhatsApp users in Islamabad unable to send voice notes, pictures
Residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are experiencing difficulties in sending voice notes and pictures on WhatsApp, both on mobile data and Wi-Fi. Many users have reported that these issues began on Sunday evening. The issue is being faced in certain areas of the twin cities, possibly due to VIP movements
PTA appoints US consultancy for Pakistan’s upcoming 5G auction
The Government of Pakistan has engaged NERA, a renowned United States-based international consultancy firm, for consultancy services in the upcoming 5G auction. NERA was selected for its strong technical bid, tying with Aetha Consulting Limited, while presenting the lowest financial bid of $0.750 million. This decision marks a significant step
Internet issue in Pakistan to be resolved by end of October: PTA
PTA on Tuesday stated that internet disruptions and slow speed issues will be resolved by the end of October.
