PTA Bans Illegal Housing Projects from Advertising on Social Media Platforms

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has prohibited all illegal housing societies and housing projects from advertising their businesses and projects on digital and social media platforms. It will also take action under the law against all housing projects and societies advertising on social media platforms without the No Objection Certificate (NOC) of the concerned regulator. The PTA has issued this warning after being contacted by the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) under the direction issued by the Lahore High Court in a written petition vide its order on 30 March regarding the controlling of advertisements of illegal housing societies on digital and social media.