Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) ne ab Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers ko license dena shuru kar diya hai under Class Value Added Services (CVAS-Data) regime. Ye step digital ecosystem mein security aur lawfulness ensure karne ke liye uthaya gaya hai, jisse Pakistan mein VPN services ka proper regulation ho sake.PTA ke pehle ke efforts, jaise unregistered VPNs ko ban karne ke warnings, expected results nahi la paaye. Isi wajah se December 2024 mein unhone ek nayi strategy adopt ki, jisme service providers ko class licence dekar legal VPN services offer karna allow kiya gaya. Class licence ka matlab hai ke ek hi licence ke under multiple users ya organisations VPN service use kar sakte hain, bina individual approval ke.
Licensed Companies
Ye licensed companies VPN services sirf lawful aur legitimate purposes ke liye individuals aur organisations ko provide karengi.
- Alpha 3 Cubic Pvt Ltd (Steer Lucid)
- Zettabyte Pvt Ltd (Crest VPN)
- Nexilium Tech SMC-Pvt Ltd (Kestrel VPN)
- UKI Conic Solutions SMC-Pvt Ltd (QuiXure VPN)
- Vision Tech 360 Pvt Ltd (Kryptonyme VPN)
Easy Access for Users
PTA ne clarify kiya hai ke users ab direct licensed providers se VPN le sakte hain, aur ab unhe alag se IP address ya mobile number ka registration PTA ke paas nahi karwana padega. Is se user convenience ke sath regulatory facilitation aur overall cybersecurity Pakistan mein improve hogi.
Commercial Use Only
VPNs duniya bhar mein use hote hain blocked ya restricted content access karne ke liye, aur Pakistan mein ye platforms jaise X aur doosri restricted websites access karne ke liye log use karte hain. PTA ne pehle November 2024 mein VPN ban karne ka plan announce kiya tha, lekin baad mein ye decision withdraw kar diya gaya.
Lekin ab licensed VPNs sirf commercial clients jaise IT companies, banks, aur foreign missions ke liye legal hain. Individual users ke liye VPN use unlawful hoga. Ye step ensure karta hai ke digital security aur legal compliance dono maintain hon, jabke commercial clients apna kaam efficiently continue kar sakein.
Conclusion
Ye naya step ensure karta hai ke Pakistan mein digital services secure aur law-abiding rahein. Saath hi commercial clients apna kaam efficiently aur safely continue kar sakte hain.