Several URLs, apps blocked, govt confirms installing WMS

Lahore: The government formally approved installation of a Web Monitoring System (WMS) to manage content on the Internet.

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) became autonomous in content blocking as 2,369 URLs and 183 applications have been blocked.

The Cabinet Division informed the National Assembly in writing about the installation of WMS.

According to the Cabinet Division's post, the blocking of websites promoting illegal content and applications that make public the personal data of citizens has started.

PTA advice to overcome internet slowdown

People are facing a lot of problems due to slow internet in the country. The online business including freelancers are also very worried.

In such a situation, the PTA has advised the users to overcome the slowdown in internet-dependent business.

Get your VPN through a one-window operation for uninterrupted and secure online business, says the PTA.

PTA added that software houses, call centers and freelancers can get VPNs. 20,000 IPs have been registered for VPNs in four years.