PTA to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs
Most outlets reported that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) decided to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive or cancelled SIMs. Both excerpts led with this decision and included the advisory for users to link their accounts to active numbers. The framing and details were largely consistent across the coverage.
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PTA to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive, cancelled or unused mobile SIMs, saying some such accounts were being used for fraud and other illegal activities. The regulator said that the process could begin at any time and urged users to ensure their WhatsApp accounts were linked to active mobile numbers. The authority a...
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PTA to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) decided to close WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
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PTA to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive SIMs
PTA has decided to block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive or cancelled SIMs and advised users to connect their accounts with active mobile numbers.
3 articles from 3 outlets, 9 Sep–9 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. What does % identical mean?