Tech Desk
Aug 28, 2024
As part of the resumption of the VPN whitelisting process which the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently kicked off, more than 20,000 VPNs have been registered with PTA so far.
Among those having registered their VPNs with PTA, a wide range of individuals and enterprises were included from varying sectors.
1,286 VPN companies, 136 freelancers, and the Pakistan Software Houses Association have registered 19,840, 136, and 417 VPNs, respectively, with the telecom regulator.
Collectively, the total number of companies that have registered their VPNs with the PTA is 1,422.
PECA law and VPN whitelisting in Pakistan
Citing sources, The News reported that the registration of VPNs was being observed to mitigate the unethical use of VPNs, which is in compliance with the protocols needed to be fulfilled for the enactment of PECA law across the country.
For this purpose, the telecom regulator is also collaborating with the Ministry of IT, the Pakistan Software Export Board and freelancers to simplify the countrywide VPN whitelisting.
The noteworthy point is that the current drive of VPN registration is a buildup on the of the VPN whitelisting process which PTA has been carrying out since 2010.
