PTA ready to lift X ban upon government approval
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The Resurgence of Social Media Access in Pakistan: PTA Chairman's Announcements and Future Plans Islamabad, Pakistan – In a recent Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat meeting, Hafeezur Rehman, the Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), announced that the authority is prepared to lift the ban on X (formerly known as Twitter) whenever the government requests it. This announcement marks a significant development in the ongoing discourse around social media regulation and digital infrastructure in Pakistan. Background: The Ban on X X has been suspended in Pakistan since February 17, 2023, due to national security concerns. Despite the ban, many users have continued to access the platform through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). However, Rehman highlighted that the platform's compliance with Pakistani regulations is notably low, with only 7% of complaints addressed in the last three months. This low compliance rate has been a critical factor in the...