Neowin News Feed for: Pta

Pakistan unlocks TikTok after management assures cooperation

Usman Khan Lodhi — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:34:01 +0000

The Pakistani regulator has issued instructions for restoring access to TikTok 10 days after banning the app. The decision has been taken after receiving assurance from the TikTok management. Read more...

Pakistan bans TikTok citing 'immoral, indecent' content

Usman Khan Lodhi — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:48:01 +0000

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued orders for the blocking of TikTok in the country, citing "immoral and indecent" content. The app had been issued a "final warning" in July. Read more...

Pakistan bans Tinder citing "immoral content"

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:16:01 +0000

The Pakistani regulating authority has blocked five dating and live-streaming apps citing "immoral content." The apps facing the ban include Tinder, Tagged, Skout, Grinder, and SayHi. Read more...

Pakistan court directs regulating authority to lift PUBG ban

Usman Khan Lodhi — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 09:34:01 +0000

The Islamabad High Court has directed PTA to "immediately" remove the ban on PUBG. The regulating authority said it has asked the company to share data about users in Pakistan and controls in place. Read more...

Pakistan issues final warning to TikTok over 'immoral' content, bans Bigo Live

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:44:01 +0000

PTA issued a final warning to TikTok over "immoral, obscene, and vulgar" content posted on the platform, whilst Bigo Live, a live-streaming app, was blocked in the country for similar reasons. Read more...

Unregistered mobile devices to be blocked after October 20 in Pakistan

Usama Jawad — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 06:54:01 +0000

Mobile devices that have not been approved by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority will be blocked from using cellular services after October 20, unless their IMEI number is verified before then. Read more...