The Council of Islamic Ideology(CII) declared on Friday the use of VPN services as “un-Islamic”.
According to details, CII Chairman Allama Dr Raghab Hussain Naeemi said: “Access to any unethical or illegal affairs through any sources is prohibited. It is up to the government to ensure the stop of the flow of unethical activities.”
“The applications that erupt defamatory and malign content against the country should be banned,” Naeemi stated.
– Interior ministry writes to PTA to block illegal VPNs
Separately, the ministry of interior issued on Friday a letter to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), urging the immediate shutdown of illegal VPN services in the country.
The ministry’s directive highlights growing concerns over the misuse of unregistered VPNs for illicit activities, including terrorism and the spread of inappropriate content.
In the letter, the ministry of interior warned that "terrorists are using illegal VPNs," further stressing that these unregistered services are facilitating the illegal transfer of funds and access to banned content.
"Illegal VPNs are also being used for defamatory propaganda," the letter stated, referring to how these networks are being exploited to promote harmful material.
