Islamabad:The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a two-week grace period for registering unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This decision follows directives from the Ministry of Interior to enforce restrictions on unregistered VPNs.
According to PTA sources, the deadline for registration has been set for November 30, after which a crackdown on unregistered VPNs will commence from December 1.
A successful trial of VPN blocking has already been conducted, with a second trial planned in the coming days. The PTA stated that the registration window is being provided before enforcement begins.
The PTA emphasized that unregistered VPNs pose security risks, as they allow access to sensitive data and objectionable content, which the authority is committed to restricting.
