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PTA Urges Citizens to Report Harmful Online Content

9Sep

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Sci-Tech

PTA Urges Citizens to Report Harmful Online Content

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a nationwide campaign to improve internet and social media safety. The PTA is urging citizens to help combat the spread of harmful and hateful content online. The PTA calls on the public to support efforts to curb anti-state material. The authority has issued guidelines that stress the importance of responsible online behavior. The PTA highlights that sharing or uploading content that threatens national defense, integrity, or security is illegal and punishable by law. Citizens should report any anti-state material they find online. They should send reports to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further investigation. Additionally, users should notify relevant social media platforms and the PTA to ensure the swift rem...

Slow Internet to Continue Disrupting Pakistan for Weeks

27Aug

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Latest, Pakistan

Slow Internet to Continue Disrupting Pakistan for Weeks

Pakistan’s internet users will keep facing slow speeds and service interruptions, despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's (PTA) deadline for fixing the issue. The country is nearing its 21st day of slow internet, and officials now say full restoration will take longer than expected. The PTA has identified faulty submarine cables as the main cause of the problem. Out of the seven submarine cables serving Pakistan, two are currently malfunctioning. These are the AAE-1 and SMW4 cables. The PTA is working to fix these issues. They expect the re-routing of the AAE-1 cable will complete in the next day or two. This should lead to some improvement in internet speeds. However, repairing the SMW4 cable will take a few more weeks. This means that while there may be some progress so...

3Jun

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Sci-Tech

PTA mobiles tax likely to decrease soon

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is expected to decrease the mobile tax imposed on consumers. This move comes as part of the government's ongoing efforts to promote digital inclusion and enhance affordability for the masses. The current mobile tax structure has been a matter of concern for consumers and industry stakeholders alike. It imposes a substantial burden on mobile phone users. However, sources within the PTA indicate that discussions are underway to revise the tax rates. The aim is to create a more favorable environment for consumers while still ensuring sustainable revenue for the government. If the authorities implement the tax reduction, people expect it will lead to a significant decrease in the overall cost of mobile phones. This would make them more acce...

PTA bans Wikipedia over blasphemous content

4Feb

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Pakistan

PTA bans Wikipedia over blasphemous content

PTA bans information-based site Wikipedia over sacrilegious content. Despite the warning and notice, the site did not remove the content for 48 hours. Social media is protesting over the block. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia in the country for not “blocking/removing sacrilegious content” within the 48-hour deadline given to the website, a spokesperson confirmed on Saturday. Also See: Riko Diq would be life-Saving for Pakistan’s economy Wikipedia is a free, crowdsourced, editable online encyclopedia often used as a starting point by millions across the world for basic information. The PTA had on Wednesday bans Wikipedia services countrywide for not complying with the directives for the removal of controversial c...