{"id":113522,"date":"2024-09-10T17:46:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T12:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=113522"},"modified":"2024-09-10T17:46:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T12:46:33","slug":"pta-clarifies-blocking-of-illegal-vpns-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/pta-clarifies-blocking-of-illegal-vpns-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"PTA Clarifies: Blocking of Illegal VPNs in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (September 10th, 2024) Recent news circulating in media about PTA to block VPNs, it is clarified that VPNs are not being blocked in Pakistan. However, PTA is encouraging all IT companies, software houses, free lancers and banks etc. to register their IPs for using VPNs so that in case of any disruption the internet services to these entities are not affected.<\/p>\n<p>VPN Registration is a \u201cone window operation\u201d available at PTA and PSEB websites that takes 2 to 3 days and is free of cost.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure uninterrupted and secure online business please register your VPN at https:\/\/ipregistration.pta.gov.pk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad (September 10th, 2024) Recent news circulating in media about PTA to block VPNs, it is clarified that VPNs are not being blocked in Pakistan. 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