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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started issuing licenses to Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers under the recently reintroduced Class Value Added Services (CVAS-Data) licensing framework. This step is designed to facilitate the legal and secure use of VPN services across Pakistan while ensuring adherence to local laws and data security protocols, according to the telecom authority.
Several companies have received Class Licenses, including Alpha 3 Cubic (Pvt) Ltd (Steer Lucid), Zettabyte (Pvt) Ltd (Crest VPN), Nexilium Tech (SMC-Pvt) Ltd (Kestrel VPN), UKI Conic Solutions (SMC-Pvt) Ltd (QuiXure VPN), and Vision Tech 360 (Pvt) Ltd (Kryptonyme VPN). These licensees are authorized to provide VPN services to both individuals and organizations for lawful and legitimate uses.
Customers now have the ability to acquire VPN services directly from these licensed providers without needing to register their IP addresses or mobile numbers separately with the PTA. The PTA explained that this move aims to promote smoother regulation, boost user convenience, and strengthen cybersecurity throughout Pakistan’s digital landscape.
Globally, VPNs are commonly used to bypass online restrictions. In Pakistan, many used VPNs to access X (formerly Twitter) before the government restored access to the platform.
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