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Shaun Rockwood

REVEALED: Pakistan plans to ban vpns again | Rare Historical Photos

The Pakistan flag in front of a blurred city backdrop.

Pakistan is the latest country to ban the use of VPNs in the country – although it isn't its first attempt.

The Pakistan Tele­communication Authority (PTA) Chairman, retired Major-General Hafeezur Rehman, announced on August 2nd, 2024 that the organization was working on a plan to regulate the use of VPNs. It intended to only allow providers that it deems to be compliant and would block those that don’t meet its yet-to-be-announced criteria.

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