Blocking of Pornographic Websites (26-Oct-2011) - PTCL flouts PTA's order
Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT
From: Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT [mailto:wa...@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....@dsl.net.pk]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:31 PM
To: wa...@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.
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
www.whatismyip.com shows the IP address which is used for our internet communication and www.ipaddresslocation.org shows that IP address used if belongs to which Internet Service Provider and its location.
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With Regards,
Umair Jabbar
Network Engineer (Core-TAC)
Micronet BroadBand (Pvt.) Ltd
Nayatel (Pvt.) Ltd
"Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT" <wa...@dsl.net.pk> 12/09/2011 08:56 PM |
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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 <muham...@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.
Phone: 051-9218203 (ext 219)
Mobile: 03339404757
Muhammad Asif
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.
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On 03-Jan-2012, at 18:37, "Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT" <wa...@dsl.net.pk> wrote:
From: Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT [mailto:wa...@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....@dsl.net.pk]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:31 PM
To: wa...@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.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1- <!--[endif]-->www.lobstertube.com
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2- <!--[endif]-->www.xhamster.com
<!--[if !supportLists]-->3- <!--[endif]-->www.youjizz.com
<!--[if !supportLists]-->4- <!--[endif]-->www.pornhub.com
<!--[if !supportLists]-->5- <!--[endif]-->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
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1- <!--[endif]-->www.whatismyip.com
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2- <!--[endif]-->www.ipaddresslocation.org
Ather A. Baig
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I may put my two cents in, 1000 Domains and 65,000+ Links are provided from PTA for blocking to all ISPs.
But majority of the domains/links are accessible on PTCL/EVO.
Domains can be blocked on IP level (still not done on PTCL) but for blocking links e.g. YouTube abusive videos links, Facebook abusive pages, one need L7 OR proxy URL filtering.
That might cause slow or downgraded level of Internet services to end customer that’s why PTCL block/unblock them as per their wish. May be…
Babar.
Ather A. Baig
JamaL ShamsI
Ather A. Baig
Wahaj us Siraj
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...@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
> Sent from my iPhone 4
>
> On 03-Jan-2012, at 18:37, "Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT" <wa...@dsl.net.pk> wrote:
>
>
>
> > From: Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT [mailto:wa...@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
>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:31 PM
> > To: wa...@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
>
> > --
> > With Regards,
>
> > Umair Jabbar
>
> > Network Engineer (Core-TAC)
> > Micronet BroadBand (Pvt.) Ltd
> > Nayatel (Pvt.) Ltd
>
> > "Wahaj us Siraj/MGMT" <wa...@dsl.net.pk>
> > 12/09/2011 08:56 PM
> > To
> > 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...@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.
Sheikh Usman N.
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Raza S Abid
Faried Nawaz
I've found the filtering system on PTCL's DSL to be very inconsistent.
For example, sometimes I can view images on flickr, and view content on
pastebin -- and sometimes I can't. Last night I was trying to look up
the lyrics to a song, and discovered that the first two sites in
Google's results -- http://www.sing365.com and some other one -- were
blocked. Perhaps some of their IP networks are more filtered than
others. I don't know.
And, of course, the way they've blocked sites is by sending a badly
formatted HTTP reply to redirect users to youtube. It doesn't work -- I
end up with a blank page. It annoys me that they can't even get that
bit right.
Faried.
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Thanks.