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Scholars have to prove that it is haram and hala from valid sources like QURAN and HADEES. They cannot simply say soothing hala or haram because they think so.
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Council of Islamic Ideology declares VPNs usage ‘un-Islamic’
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You don't understand faith or the role of scholars.
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Are you saying council of Islamic ideology brought it up out of thin air?
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They need to have a solid basis for the things they say. ISLAM is not something they can use according to their own feelings and thoughts.
Gotta have a strong evidence to back their decision. This is what I meant.
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Itachi is onto something here.
Per sunnah, questioning scholars is criminal intent since it is solely their discretion to label acts as hal/ram. Doesn't require arguments substantiated in jurisprudence.
Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the most criminal of Muslims towards other Muslims are those who ask about a matter that is not forbidden, then it becomes forbidden for people due to his questioning.” Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6859, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2358
Per sunnah, questioning scholars is criminal intent since it is solely their discretion to label acts as hal/ram. Doesn't require arguments substantiated in jurisprudence.
Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Among the most criminal of Muslims towards other Muslims are those who ask about a matter that is not forbidden, then it becomes forbidden for people due to his questioning.” Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6859, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2358
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PTA chairman says over 30,000 VPNs registered in Pakistan
The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Technology and Telecommunication chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan Thursday met to discuss the challenges and impacts on Pakistan’s IT sector.
The meeting was attended by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman, IT secretary and chairman Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA).
At the outset of the session, Sajjad Syed, chairman P@SHA revealed Pakistan’s IT sector is incurring a daily loss of Rs1.3 billion.
Mr. Sajjad said Pakistan’s IT industry is growing at a rate of 30% annually, but further disruptions could hamper progress.
During the meeting of the Senate body, IT secretary stated that internet disruptions occur for national security reasons, but the committee stressed the need to balance security with uninterrupted connectivity.
On Virtual Private Networks, PTA chairman said 30,974 VPNs have been registered so far, with licenses set to be issued by January 2025.
Senator Kamran Murtaza questioned whether PTA had challenged directives affecting the internet sector, while Senator Afnaan Ullah highlighted issues with spectrum management and its non-correlation with slow internet speeds.
The committee urged PTA and the Ministry of IT to ensure that VPN registration and regulatory measures do not hinder Pakistan’s IT growth trajectory.
Back on 19 Nov 2024, PTA announced a ‘simplified’ VPN registration process for freelancers and organisations.
Now, software houses, call centres, banks, embassies, and freelancers can easily register their VPNs via PTA’s official website.
Members of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) can also benefit from this facility, according to a press statement issued by the PTA.
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The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Technology and Telecommunication chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan Thursday met to discuss the challenges and impacts on Pakistan’s IT sector.
The meeting was attended by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman, IT secretary and chairman Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA).
At the outset of the session, Sajjad Syed, chairman P@SHA revealed Pakistan’s IT sector is incurring a daily loss of Rs1.3 billion.
Mr. Sajjad said Pakistan’s IT industry is growing at a rate of 30% annually, but further disruptions could hamper progress.
During the meeting of the Senate body, IT secretary stated that internet disruptions occur for national security reasons, but the committee stressed the need to balance security with uninterrupted connectivity.
On Virtual Private Networks, PTA chairman said 30,974 VPNs have been registered so far, with licenses set to be issued by January 2025.
Senator Kamran Murtaza questioned whether PTA had challenged directives affecting the internet sector, while Senator Afnaan Ullah highlighted issues with spectrum management and its non-correlation with slow internet speeds.
The committee urged PTA and the Ministry of IT to ensure that VPN registration and regulatory measures do not hinder Pakistan’s IT growth trajectory.
Back on 19 Nov 2024, PTA announced a ‘simplified’ VPN registration process for freelancers and organisations.
Now, software houses, call centres, banks, embassies, and freelancers can easily register their VPNs via PTA’s official website.
Members of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) can also benefit from this facility, according to a press statement issued by the PTA.
PTA chairman says over 30,000 VPNs registered in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Technology and Telecommunication chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan Thursday met to discuss the
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Good news for Pakistani freelancers! PTA's major step
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday launched a new initiative to facilitate freelancers by enabling VPN registration through mobile numbers.
Previously, freelancers seeking to register VPNs were required to provide a static IP address, which posed significant difficulties for those without access to such an address.
With this new update, individuals who do not possess a static IP can now register their VPN using their mobile number, enabling them to utilize mobile data for VPN access.
The move is seen as a progressive step to promote the IT industry and streamline internet security measures.
According to a PTA spokesperson, the decision was made to ease the registration process, ensuring that freelancers could continue their work uninterrupted by technical barriers.
The new registration system is designed to simplify the process for freelancers, allowing them to register their mobile number on the PTA portal and complete the VPN registration.
The portal link for registration is [https://ipregistration.pta.gov.pk], where users will be required to provide their mobile number and other necessary details to finalize the process.
Since the introduction of the system, more than 31,000 VPNs have been registered through PTA, reflecting the success and demand for this new facility.
The initiative comes as part of broader efforts by the PTA to regulate internet usage and combat the spread of illegal online content, while also supporting the growth of the country’s IT sector.
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday launched a new initiative to facilitate freelancers by enabling VPN registration through mobile numbers.
Previously, freelancers seeking to register VPNs were required to provide a static IP address, which posed significant difficulties for those without access to such an address.
With this new update, individuals who do not possess a static IP can now register their VPN using their mobile number, enabling them to utilize mobile data for VPN access.
The move is seen as a progressive step to promote the IT industry and streamline internet security measures.
According to a PTA spokesperson, the decision was made to ease the registration process, ensuring that freelancers could continue their work uninterrupted by technical barriers.
The new registration system is designed to simplify the process for freelancers, allowing them to register their mobile number on the PTA portal and complete the VPN registration.
The portal link for registration is [https://ipregistration.pta.gov.pk], where users will be required to provide their mobile number and other necessary details to finalize the process.
Since the introduction of the system, more than 31,000 VPNs have been registered through PTA, reflecting the success and demand for this new facility.
The initiative comes as part of broader efforts by the PTA to regulate internet usage and combat the spread of illegal online content, while also supporting the growth of the country’s IT sector.
Good news for Pakistani freelancers! PTA's major step
PTA has launched a new VPN registration system for freelancers, allowing them to register VPNs using their mobile numbers. This move simplifies the process, helping those without static IPs to continue their work seamlessly. More than 31,000 VPNs have already been registered, making this...
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PTA unveils new regime to ‘localise’ VPN services
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has devised a new strategy to ‘register’ Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) after its previous efforts to ensure compliance failed to yield the desired results.
The regulator has decided to introduce a new licensing category under which companies can apply for permits to provide VPN services.
The move would eventually address the problem of what officials call unregistered VPNs, as all but those proxies provided by licensed companies would be deemed unregistered and blocked.
With licensed service providers, authorities would be able to monitor the VPN traffic, as anonymity provided by proxy networks has been one of the biggest gripes of the authorities.
In a recent press release, the PTA said it has resumed granting Class Licence for Data services to service providers in Pakistan.
“VPN service providers are required to obtain Class Licence for Data (Data Services) to provide VPN and related services,” the press release stated.
The telecom regulator already issues licences to companies providing internet and cellular services and trackers to be fitted in vehicles.
Now, the PTA has added a new category of VPNs under licensed services.
The plan envisages that local companies — bound by Pakistan’s laws, terms of their licences, and regulatory provisions — will provide proxy services to users.
This will enable the regulator to exert more control on these companies, as opposed to the status quo, where most VPN providers are foreign companies.
Need for new regime
The idea of localised VPN service providers was floated by the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), a representative body of companies providing IT and IT-enabled services.
“We have told the PTA and the IT ministry that to facilitate around 2.5 million freelancers in the country, the majority of them were females who were just supplementing the family income through meagre IT export projects, we needed an international model,” said P@SHA chairman Sajjad Syed.
He added that the VPN service providers would pay a licence fee to PTA.
These licensees would sell their VPNs to clients, just like cellular companies and ISPs sell their services, Mr Sajjad added.
If a user is not satisfied with the services of one VPN provider, they can switch to someone else.
“Besides, the government can monitor the content of the local VPN user, and this way, the security concerns related to VPNs can also be addressed,” said Mr Sajjad.
The companies will have to pay Rs300,000 as licence fees to provide VPN services nationwide and Rs100,000 for services in a province.
These licences would be valid for 15 years and, upon expiry, could be extended for another term of the same duration.
Surveillance
According to documents available on PTA’s website, the terms of licences applicable to the existing service providers would also apply to any company providing VPN services.
One of the provisions states that the company would “[p]romptly provide all information, as and when desired by the Authority [PTA], which helps it to quantify proliferation of the technologies or services whether technical, regulatory or financial in nature;”
The terms also bind the licensee to comply with the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996 and other rules, and any violation could result in action as per the law.
Another provision stated that on grounds of national security, “…the licensee and/ or the service provider will have to provide “Lawful Interception” (LI) equipment to the nationally authorized security organizations, at the licensee’s own expense”.
It is important to note that a similar surveillance system has already been installed by telecom companies since they are also PTA licensees, Dawn reported earlier this year.
The details of this system were revealed during the proceedings of a case in the Islamabad High Court.
The court was informed that the data of any telecom consumer could be surveilled and retrieved, voice calls heard and reheard and SMSes read. Provisions in their licences bind these companies to ensure that up to 2pc of their entire consumer base can be surveilled through Lawful Intercept Management System (LIMS).
These licence provisions, if applied to VPN providers, would negate the purpose of proxy networks — anonymity.
Technical experts have argued that this new scheme is a “futile exercise” as it grants excessive oversight powers to authorities.
Wireless & Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan Chairman Shahzad Arshad said it has already been announced that authorities can monitor the activities of local VPNs. “So, why would any international commercial entity like a foreign bank use the services of a local company?”
He added the use of VPNs could not be stopped, and if some proxies were blocked, people would switch to others since multiple options were already available to the public.
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has devised a new strategy to ‘register’ Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) after its previous efforts to ensure compliance failed to yield the desired results.
The regulator has decided to introduce a new licensing category under which companies can apply for permits to provide VPN services.
The move would eventually address the problem of what officials call unregistered VPNs, as all but those proxies provided by licensed companies would be deemed unregistered and blocked.
With licensed service providers, authorities would be able to monitor the VPN traffic, as anonymity provided by proxy networks has been one of the biggest gripes of the authorities.
In a recent press release, the PTA said it has resumed granting Class Licence for Data services to service providers in Pakistan.
“VPN service providers are required to obtain Class Licence for Data (Data Services) to provide VPN and related services,” the press release stated.
The telecom regulator already issues licences to companies providing internet and cellular services and trackers to be fitted in vehicles.
Now, the PTA has added a new category of VPNs under licensed services.
The plan envisages that local companies — bound by Pakistan’s laws, terms of their licences, and regulatory provisions — will provide proxy services to users.
This will enable the regulator to exert more control on these companies, as opposed to the status quo, where most VPN providers are foreign companies.
Need for new regime
The idea of localised VPN service providers was floated by the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), a representative body of companies providing IT and IT-enabled services.
“We have told the PTA and the IT ministry that to facilitate around 2.5 million freelancers in the country, the majority of them were females who were just supplementing the family income through meagre IT export projects, we needed an international model,” said P@SHA chairman Sajjad Syed.
He added that the VPN service providers would pay a licence fee to PTA.
These licensees would sell their VPNs to clients, just like cellular companies and ISPs sell their services, Mr Sajjad added.
If a user is not satisfied with the services of one VPN provider, they can switch to someone else.
“Besides, the government can monitor the content of the local VPN user, and this way, the security concerns related to VPNs can also be addressed,” said Mr Sajjad.
The companies will have to pay Rs300,000 as licence fees to provide VPN services nationwide and Rs100,000 for services in a province.
These licences would be valid for 15 years and, upon expiry, could be extended for another term of the same duration.
Surveillance
According to documents available on PTA’s website, the terms of licences applicable to the existing service providers would also apply to any company providing VPN services.
One of the provisions states that the company would “[p]romptly provide all information, as and when desired by the Authority [PTA], which helps it to quantify proliferation of the technologies or services whether technical, regulatory or financial in nature;”
The terms also bind the licensee to comply with the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996 and other rules, and any violation could result in action as per the law.
Another provision stated that on grounds of national security, “…the licensee and/ or the service provider will have to provide “Lawful Interception” (LI) equipment to the nationally authorized security organizations, at the licensee’s own expense”.
It is important to note that a similar surveillance system has already been installed by telecom companies since they are also PTA licensees, Dawn reported earlier this year.
The details of this system were revealed during the proceedings of a case in the Islamabad High Court.
The court was informed that the data of any telecom consumer could be surveilled and retrieved, voice calls heard and reheard and SMSes read. Provisions in their licences bind these companies to ensure that up to 2pc of their entire consumer base can be surveilled through Lawful Intercept Management System (LIMS).
These licence provisions, if applied to VPN providers, would negate the purpose of proxy networks — anonymity.
Technical experts have argued that this new scheme is a “futile exercise” as it grants excessive oversight powers to authorities.
Wireless & Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan Chairman Shahzad Arshad said it has already been announced that authorities can monitor the activities of local VPNs. “So, why would any international commercial entity like a foreign bank use the services of a local company?”
He added the use of VPNs could not be stopped, and if some proxies were blocked, people would switch to others since multiple options were already available to the public.
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