Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officials have stated that a complete ban on virtual private networks (VPNs) is not feasible.
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology assembled in Islamabad under Senator Palusha Mohammadzai Khan’s direction.
Pakistan Software Export Board representatives showed in their presentation that Pakistan’s contribution to global IT is less than 0.04%. Last year, Pakistan’s IT field exhibited a 20% increase in growth. The United States claims 54% of Pakistan’s IT exports, Europe 21%, and Gulf states 10%. A job creation program worth one billion rupees is imminent.
During the meeting, a PTA enforcement officer reported a disruption of internet service on June 18, 2024, because of a severed SMW-4 fiber optic cable near Karachi’s shore. Repair work is ongoing, but a finish date is still undetermined. Another problem with the AAE-1 undersea cable has surfaced, with an expected fix by August 27. The country operates seven cables, each with an average capacity of 3.5 terabytes, reaching 7.5 terabytes during peak evening usage.
PTA officials explained that Twitter’s access limitations originate from the Ministry of Interior’s orders due to Twitter’s failure to comply with requests regarding unsuitable content. The PTA lacks the power to control all VPNs; therefore, a national <a href="https://www.archyde.com/have-you-binged-all-the-top-box-sets-what-now/" title="Have you Binged All the Top