PTA directs users to register VPNs for ‘legitimate’ use; offers no clarity
June 8, 2020 - The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) advertised a public notice calling for all “users” to register their...
Hija Kamran writes about digital rights and internet governance from a feminist perspective. She tweets at @hijakamran
June 8, 2020 - The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) advertised a public notice calling for all “users” to register their...
June 5, 2020 -- The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has submitted a response to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)’s call...
June 2, 2020 -- In the wake of the protests as a result of the lynching of three boys on...
On May 26, 2020, Pakistani Twitter was engulfed in a new debate involving a showbiz professional Uzma Khan whose house...
Photo by Thomas Lefebvre on Unsplash On May 18, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) shared a survey to collect feedback on the Citizen Protection...
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