PTA invites stakeholders to consult on VPN issue

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) today held a consultative meeting at its headquarters to discuss the issue of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) with key stakeholders, the authority said in a statement on Thursday. has gone The consultation session focused on registration and facilitation. Process for VPNs. The participants of the session included CEO of Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Chairman of Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA)., CEO of Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) as well as representatives of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom (MoIT&T), were also present. Ministry of External Affairs (MoFA), and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the statement said. The PTA has assured participants that it will ensure that VPN users are provided with data security and uninterrupted internet access. These are mainly software houses operating in the country, business processesOutsourcing (BPO) is a focus for firms, banks, embassies, and freelancers. Participants shared suggestions for ways to improve VPN registration while ensuring business continuity and secure Internet services. P@SHA urged PTA to provide sufficient time for VPN registration and consult on unregistered VPNs so that business activities are not disrupted, the PTA statement said.