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Pakistan faced multiple internet outages over 5 years, PTA report

Most recent disruption occurred on June 17, PTA claims repairs expected to be completed by Sept 24 2 months ago

PTA asks citizens to report anti-state material on internet, social media

Authority initiates nationwide campaign to promote safer internet, social media usage among citizens 2 months ago

Is VPN illegal in UAE? All you need to know

Users may face legal consequences if they misuse VPNs 2 months ago

Internet slowdown: PTA says issue to be fixed by October

Authority says primary cause of disruption is failure of several international submarine cables 3 months ago

PTA has blocked 183 'illegal' mobile apps, 2,369 'prohibited' websites

Web Management System effectively monitoring online content within technical capabilities 3 months ago

Slow internet to plague Pakistan for weeks to come

PTA blames faulty submarine cables for slow internet 3 months ago

Mobile phone service suspended in major cities

In Karachi, mobile phone service began to shut down in various areas early morning 3 months ago

PTA warns of disruptions to mobile networks, internet, and ATMs

Govt-telecom operator dispute involves a substantial sum of Rs 76 billion 3 months ago

PTA starts cybersecurity audit for telecom operators

Audit aims to ensure robustness of cyber defenses within country's telecom sector 3 months ago

PTA sees rise in VPN usage, urges quick finalisation of policy

Sources say VPNs not banned, there's an urgent need to register them to discourage illegal, unregistered use 3 months ago

PTA Chairman blames fiber optic cable failure and VPNs for internet slowdown

Confirms web management system, denies new firewall installation 3 months ago

Decision to install firewall was taken by PTI govt: Documents

Ex-PM Imran Khan issued formal orders regarding firewall installation in October 2020 3 months ago

Internet slowdown in Pakistan causing $50m daily loss

Suparco official says solar activities affected radio frequencies, causing temporary blackouts with satellites 3 months ago

Punjab to suspend mobile services on Karbala martyrs' chehlum

Blackout recommended in areas hosting mourning processions and majalis from 5am to 11pm 3 months ago

Pakistan govt committed to realising Digital Pakistan vision

Shaza Fatima outlines govt's strategic efforts to bridge digital divide between urban, rural areas 3 months ago

OpenAI develops watermarking system for detecting ChatGPT-generated text

System alters word prediction process of model to produce an apparent pattern 3 months ago

PTA hints at blocking VPNs in Pakistan

Law minister suggests social media revenues should be taxed in Pakistan, as they are in other countries 4 months ago

Intel to cut 15% jobs, suspend dividend in turnaround push

Intel's lagging position in market for AI chips has sent its shares down more than 40% this year 4 months ago

Minister rejects reports firewalls are supposed to control social media

Shaza Fatima says Twitter’s non-implementation of local laws an issue 4 months ago

Internet service disrupted across Pakistan

Spokesman says PTCL network faces data outages in various cities, affecting connectivity 4 months ago

New law: Sharing personal data can lead to $125,000-$2m fines

Data Protection Bill prohibits transfer abroad of personal data against national security, public interest 4 months ago

Pakistan's Data Protection Bill pending since 2018

Minister says key issue revolves around cross-border data transfer, trying to resolve it 4 months ago

Pakistani mobile users unable to access WhatsApp services

Many users report media files such as videos and images not processing or loading 4 months ago

Global IT outages will happen again, experts warn

Concerns raised among experts that many organisations not well-prepared to implement contingency plans 4 months ago

Global IT outage affects businesses, airlines, media houses

Social media attributed outage to update in CrowdStrike security software, causing issues with Windows software 4 months ago

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