Re: Blocking of Pornographic Websites (26-Oct-2011) - PTCL flouts PTA's order
Wahaj us Siraj <wahaj <at> dsl.net.pk>
2012-01-03 10:02:57 GMT
Dear Asif,
When we blocked these sites about couple of months back, there was
around 10% dip in our bandwidth usage on the backbone side.
The effect on sales is difficult to judge though.
Kind regards....Wahaj
On Jan 3, 11:42 am, Muhammad Asif <choudhry.a... <at> gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Wahaj Sb.
>
> What are the affect on sale due to blockage of these sites? And on bandwidth consumption?
> I believe the asked data figures have with you as you guys are running with good customers in numbers
corporate and residential on fiber last mile media in Islamabad.
>
> Further the ptcl behavior towards implementing the PTA resolution against these sites as my last visit to
Pakistan it was accessible even in Sind remote areas.
> These site was checked due to my kids using online hamming. So I have to check before giving them access to
online. And have to put some nanny softwares to avoid the access
> Means even after ptcl sold out to private sector but they are still above the law as usually over all
governor sectors are above the law theory.
>
> Kind regards
> Muhammad Asif
> Hamilton new Zealand
> Telecom / IT consultant+642102838349begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +642102838349 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
>
> Sent from my iPhone 4
>
> On 03-Jan-2012, at 18:37, "Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT" <wa... <at> dsl.net.pk> wrote:
>
>
>
> > From: Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT [mailto:wa... <at> dsl.net.pk]
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 10:12 AM
> > To: 'Chairman PTA'; 'Yawar Yasin'
> > Subject: RE: Blocking of Websites (26-Oct-2011) - PTCL flouts PTA's order
>
> > Dear Sir,
>
> > Unfortunately, the pornographic sites ordered by PTA for blocking are still accessible on PTCL’s DSL
network across the country. Details are enclosed.
>
> > It’s ironic that these sites are blocked on networks of all ISPs in Pakistan on the orders of PTA since
last two more months but PTCL seems above the law!
>
> > We look forward to any action on this by the regulator.
>
> > Kind regards….Wahaj
>
> > From: Umair/Core-TAC [mailto:umair.jab... <at> dsl.net.pk]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:31 PM
> > To: wa... <at> dsl.net.pk
> > Cc: Jahanzeb Arshad
> > Subject: Websites Blocked On MBL/NTL
>
> > Dear Sir,
>
> > According to PTA’s directive to block 1000 websites containing pornographic material, all Internet
service providers are bound to block these websites which was done in Nayatel/Micronet immediately. I
receive several customer’s queries regarding this act which was answered that this action is taken
after the directive issued by PTA. On which customer told us that these sites are opening on PTCL’s DSL
connection. I confirmed that by opening the following sites PTCL’s DSL.
>
> > 1- www.lobstertube.com
> > 2- www.xhamster.com
> > 3- www.youjizz.com
> > 4- www.pornhub.com
> > 5- www.redtube.com
>
> > I found that these websites are opening on PTCL. Attached are the screenshots of the above mentioned
websites. Also a screenshot of the following websites
>
> > 1- www.whatismyip.com
> > 2- www.ipaddresslocation.org
>
> >www.whatismyip.comshows the IP address which is used for our internet communication
andwww.ipaddresslocation.org shows that IP address used if belongs to which Internet Service
Provider and its location.
>
> > --
> > With Regards,
>
> > Umair Jabbar
>
> > Network Engineer (Core-TAC)
> > Micronet BroadBand (Pvt.) Ltd
> > Nayatel (Pvt.) Ltd
>
> > "Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT" <wa... <at> dsl.net.pk>
> > 12/09/2011 08:56 PM
> > To
> > "Chairman PTA" <Chair... <at> pta.gov.pk>
>
> > Dear Sir,
>
> > We’d like to draw your kind attention to the attached PTA’s notification of 26 October 2011 in which
all ISPs were asked to block 1,000 pornographic web sites. All ISPs of the country have acted immediately
on this order of PTA in good faith by blocking these web sites in best national interest.
>
> > But we’ve lately came to know that these sites were not blocked by PTCL for its own DSL services and PTCL
has been “unofficially” marketing its services to the prospective customers by calling it
‘unfiltered’ Internet service. We’ve ourselves checked accessibility of these sites from
PTCL’s DSL connection in Islamabad and all of these sites were accessible to PTCL’s DSL customers as
of yesterday, i.e., 08 December 2011.
>
> > This is a very serious breach of orders of PTA by PTCL and we request PTA to kindly take immediate punitive
action against PTCL for blatantly flouting this order of PTA.
>
> > Kind regards.
>
> > Wahaj us Siraj
> > Convener
> > ISPAK
>
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject:
> > Blocking of Websites (26-Oct-2011) - Most Immediate
> > Date:
> > Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:13:06 +0500
> > From:
> > Muhammad Ali <muhammad... <at> pta.gov.pk>
>
> > Dear All,
>
> > Please block 1000 websites links in the attached file at URL Level immediately and confirm the same
through return email latest by 27th October 2011.
>
> > Regards,
> > Muhammad Ali,
> > Deputy Director (Enforcement),
> > Enforcement Division, PTA HQ,
> > F-5/1, Islamabad.
> >
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