Deadline for registering VPNs ends in Pakistan
30 November, 2024 20:24
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The deadline for Virtual Private Network (VPN) registration ends today (Saturday), with a crackdown anticipated if the deadline is not extended, sources said.
Ahead of the deadline, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has registered more than 27,000 VPNs.
The PTA, according to sources, has emphasised that VPN registration is crucial for enhancing cybersecurity and ensuring national security and data protection.
Stakeholders, including the IT industry and freelancers, have been pushing for an extension of the deadline for the registration. This decision, sources suggest, lies with the Ministry of Interior and is still under consideration.
However, if the deadline is not extended, a crackdown on unregistered VPNs is set to commence immediately.
The PTA had set November 30 as the final date for VPN registration and highlighted that registered VPNs can play a pivotal role in improving cybersecurity in the country.
VPNs are commonly used worldwide to bypass restricted content.
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