{
  "id": 11430825,
  "title": "PTA Tells Users to Enable This Setting on Phones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pta-tells-users-to-enable-this-setting-on-phones",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:41:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/pta-tells-users-to-enable-this-setting-on-phones/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued guidelines to smartphone, tablet, and computer users, urging them to enable location tracking services like Find My iPhone and Google Find My Device. These services can assist in recovering lost or stolen devices.\n\nIn addition to location services, the PTA advises securing devices with strong passwords or biometric authentication, such as fingerprints and facial recognition. Regularly installing the latest software updates and security patches is also recommended.\n\nUsers are encouraged to back up essential data, including documents, photos, and contacts, to secure cloud services or external storage. Parents are specifically advised to utilize built-in parental control features to monitor and limit children's screen time, restrict access to applications, and prevent exposure to inappropriate content.\n\nTo safeguard personal information, the PTA recommends removing all data from a device before selling, donating, or handing it over for repairs. A factory reset can help ensure that personal data remains inaccessible after the device is no longer in the user's possession.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has advised smartphone, tablet and computer users to enable location tracking services such as Find … Read More The post PTA Tells Users to Enable This Setting on Phones appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Enable location tracking services like Find My iPhone and Google Find My Device.",
    "Secure devices with strong passwords or biometric authentication.",
    "Back up essential data and utilize parental control features for children."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}