PTA Requires VPN Licence Blocks 1.4M Sites
According to the PTA news release the VPN service providers are required to obtain a Class Licence for Data (Data Services) to provide VPN and related services.
As per the news release, this resuming of Class Licence for Data does not include the Internet Services provision category.
It is further clarified that Local Loop Licensees are permitted to offer any class licence services such as VPN services, subject to obtaining separate prior permission from PTA.
This initiative underscores PTA’s commitment to fostering a secure, transparent, and innovative digital ecosystem while safeguarding the interests of users and stakeholders.
PTA blocks over 1.4mln sites for illegal activities under PECA
Application process and detailed requirements are available on PTA’s official website at
https://www.pta.gov.pk/category/class-vas-licenses-588174-2023-05-30″
In a separate development, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confiscated as many as 25 illegal mobile booster sets during a raid.
“Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Karachi, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Karachi, successfully conducted a raid against a retailer involved in the sale of illegal mobile boosters and amplifiers,” PTA said in a press release.
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