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February 24, 2025
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on February 24, 2025
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Pak Telecommunication Authority approves two licenses for local VPN services

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued two licenses to companies that allow them to provide VPN services in Pakistan. The “Class License” for the Provision […]
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December 24, 2024
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on December 24, 2024
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Bilawal advocate “bill of rights” for digital age

It is time to draft a “digital bill of rights”, said PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, in an attempt to create further space between him and the […]
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December 24, 2024
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on December 24, 2024
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Govt Introduces new localised VPN Scheme

Unsuccessful in its previous attempts to register and penalise unregistered VPNs, owing to a lack of legal support, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced a […]
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December 17, 2024
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on December 17, 2024
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Govt admits internet disruption due to “security” concerns

The government has conceded that it has been responsible for the continued throttling and shutdowns of the internet in Pakistan. Speaking on behalf of the government […]
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December 16, 2024
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on December 16, 2024
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No plans to block VPNs despite technical capacity, PTA Chairman

The government has the technical capability to block VPNs but will not do so, the chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) claimed at an event. […]
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December 15, 2024
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on December 15, 2024
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Govt expected to push amendments to expand PECA powers this week

The Pakistan government is pushing to have amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) tabled “as early as” this week (December 16-20), that would […]
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December 6, 2024
Published by Digital Rights Foundation on December 6, 2024
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Pakistan Army Chief calls for action against fake news, echoed by Minister for IT

Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, the Pakistan Army’s most senior ranking officer called on the government to take action against “pre-planned coordinated and […]
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