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PTA to Shut Down WhatsApp Accounts Linked to Inactive SIMs

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At a glance

  • The PTA has announced a new policy targeting certain WhatsApp accounts.
  • Accounts linked to inactive or unused SIM cards will be shut down.
  • The move could affect users whose phone numbers have been deactivated or reassigned.

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a new policy to take action against WhatsApp accounts linked to SIM cards that are inactive or no longer in use. According to the announcement, these accounts will be shut down. The move could impact users whose WhatsApp accounts are still associated with old, deactivated phone numbers.

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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced it will shut down WhatsApp accounts associated with inactive or unused SIM cards. This new policy could affect users whose phone numbers have been deactivated or reassigned.

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