PTA issues warning over illegal content sharing and foreign SIM use

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a warning to mobile phone users regarding the sharing of content.

According to PTA, social media should be used responsibly. Sharing blasphemous content, anti-Islam or anti-state material, obscene content and fake news is a criminal offence. Users are advised to avoid sharing any type of illegal content on social media platforms.

Mobile phone users have also been urged to report such content to PTA and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).

Previously, PTA had also issued an important and urgent public advisory regarding the use of foreign SIM cards across the country. The authority stated that the use of foreign SIM cards in Pakistan is illegal and prohibited and may cause serious problems for citizens.

In a social media message, officials warned that calls and messages made through such foreign SIMs can expose users sensitive personal and financial information.

The authority further clarified that the use of these SIMs not only increases the risk of data hacking and financial fraud but may also lead to serious legal complications for users.