{
  "id": 11445866,
  "title": "Social Media Companies Are Ignoring PTA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/social-media-companies-are-ignoring-pta",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T12:56:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/social-media-companies-are-ignoring-pta/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Social media companies operating in Pakistan have failed to register with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) despite being requested to do so by the regulatory body in October 2021. This information was disclosed by the PTA in a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court. According to the report, the PTA had instructed social media firms to adhere to Rule 7 of the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content Rules, 2021. This rule mandated registration with the PTA and the appointment of a local compliance and grievance officer. However, the PTA has not received a positive response from these companies to date. The authority clarified that social media platforms are typically not licensed by the telecom regulator. Instead, their services are provided through over-the-top (OTT) platforms, and the companies operate under their own community guidelines with systems in place for user and government content reporting. The PTA also pointed out that the availability and nature of social media content can vary across different countries, which poses regulatory challenges. They explained that platforms not registered with the PTA do not fall directly under its jurisdiction. Nonetheless, the authority continues to interact with these companies and encourages their cooperation on content-related matters. The PTA highlighted that their duties encompass handling complaints, examining reported unlawful online content, and implementing regulatory or technical actions where permitted by law. However, the existing legal framework does not empower the PTA to unilaterally establish a minimum age for social media users or mandate age-verification systems without explicit legal authorization.",
  "summary": "Social media companies have not registered with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) despite being asked to comply with regulatory requirements … Read More The post Social Media Companies Are Ignoring PTA appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "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."
}