BY Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD :The Ministry of Interior has formally asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to take action against the use of illegal Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), citing security and ethical concerns.
The ministry stated that VPNs were being exploited by terrorists to facilitate bank transactions and immoral activities. The letter further noted that VPNs allowed users to conceal their identities and communications, posing significant challenges to law-enforcement agencies.
Besides, the ministry highlighted the misuse of VPNs for accessing and disseminating vulgar and blasphemous content, stressing the urgent need for regulatory measures to restrain such activities.
The letter urged the PTA to implement a crackdown on unauthorised VPN services to address these concerns effectively.
Earlier, the Ministry of Religious Affairs directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to remove harmful and objectionable content on social media platforms.
