PTA delays ban on unregistered VPNs after deadline passes

– Pakistan’s telecom regulator has decided not to block unregistered virtual private networks (VPNs) despite an earlier deadline of November 30, media reported on Saturday. Register your VPNs by the end of November to ensure compliance with government regulations. While the original deadline expired on Saturday, officials say it will be extended, although it is not yet clear what the new deadline will be.”VPNs are not being blocked from today, and the decision to extend the registration period rests with the Home Ministry,” PTA Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeez Rehman told Independent Urdu. Another PTA official speaking to the same publication said that blocking VPNs was not yet a viable idea. In recent years, Pakistan has implemented measures to control online content, including restrictions on social media., has been criticized by digital rights activists, who argue that such policies stifle freedom of expression and hinder access to information. Awareness of the IT industry’s dependence on them.