ISLAMABAD—The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started blocking unregistered or illegal Pakistan VPN services, aiming to tighten internet security.
This step is part of a wider crackdown on unauthorized Pakistan VPN allowing users to access restricted content. While the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has yet to release a detailed statement, many internet users in Pakistan report difficulty accessing popular VPNs.
The commonly used VPN services that are blocked in Pakistan include Tesla Proxy Pro, Super VPN, Okla Speed Test, and NordVPN.
Many users are facing issues regarding connectivity they face prompts that services are unavailable, with connections to other servers often failing.
Despite the ban, several VPNs like Tor VPN, Proton VPN, Cloudflare Warp, Panda VPN, and Hotspot Shield are still accessible in Pakistan.
The PTA reported that over 1,400 companies have registered their VPNs so far. The agency’s new move to block unregistered VPNs is part of a larger plan to enforce internet regulations and ensure compliance with local laws.
In addition, access to social media platform X (previously Twitter) was recently restricted in Pakistan due to allegations of ballot fraud. Many users turned to VPNs to bypass this restriction, which led to a significant increase in VPN use—rising by 131% on the first day of the outage and remaining high in the days that followed.
 has started blocking unregistered or illegal Pakistan VPN services, aiming to tighten){kind=link}