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August 5, 2025 - Comments Off on Warning issued by PTA against illegal content sharing 

Warning issued by PTA against illegal content sharing 

Social media users were issued a public service announcement by the Pakistan telecommunication Authority (PTA) warning them against sharing illegal content. While acknowledging citizen's freedom to express themselves, the official announcement prohibited users from making, sharing or engaging with unlawful content. The term “unlawful content” was further explained to be anything that can be categorised as blasphemous, anti-state, anti-defense, immoral, and fake.  

May 8, 2025 - Comments Off on Pakistan Blocks Dozens of Indian YouTube Channels, Websites Over ‘Anti-Pakistan Propaganda’

Pakistan Blocks Dozens of Indian YouTube Channels, Websites Over ‘Anti-Pakistan Propaganda’

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 16 Indian YouTube news channels, 31 YouTube video links, and 32 websites, citing concerns over “false information and anti-Pakistan propaganda.”

In a statement released Wednesday, the PTA said the content targeted in the crackdown was spreading “misleading and harmful narratives aimed at manipulating public perception and undermining national unity.” The move comes amid heightened regional tensions following cross-border hostilities.

Describing the decision as a matter of national security, the PTA reiterated its commitment to defending Pakistan’s digital landscape. “This action has been taken in light of the prevailing regional situation to safeguard national security,” the authority stated.

The PTA did not name the blocked outlets but confirmed that the content in question was part of coordinated misinformation campaigns. The authority also urged citizens to report suspicious content, pledging continued vigilance against disinformation.

The National Security Council echoed the PTA’s concerns, condemning India’s “illegal acts” and reaffirming Pakistan’s right to respond in self-defence.

Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40361491/pta-blocks-79-indian-digital-platforms-for-spreading-anti-pakistan-propaganda?fbclid=IwY2xjawKIRZtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtkpYtudubidhY7w0pDd4No7EK5mHk7755SnPLJq8o8a6tk4pQS3I-drwMvp_aem_8HqNMjeJJAiW32N-5qHcxw

December 17, 2024 - Comments Off on More than 91% of Pakistan has access to cellular services: PTA

More than 91% of Pakistan has access to cellular services: PTA

More than 91 percent of Pakistan’s population now has access to cellular services, while all areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have telecom coverage, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) claimed in its Annual Report 2023-2024, released this Monday. The PTA also reported a record-breaking PKR 955 billion in revenues during the 2023-2024 Financial Year, with an average revenue of PKR 302 per month, per user, between April-June 2024. Concerning the impending nation-wide launch of 5G services, however, the PTA highlighted that there would be financial and logistical barriers to total implementation, especially in more remote regions of Pakistan.