Islamabad, Mar 3, 2025: Pakistan experienced a record-breaking 21 internet shutdowns in 2024, marking the highest number in a single year. The government increasingly relied on these digital blackouts to …
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Information Minister Reverses Stance, Confirms X Services Shutdown in Pakistan
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadX Services Days after initially claiming that the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, remained accessible to online users, Pakistan’s Information Minister Atta Tarar has now conceded that …
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Amnesty International, along with 28 civil society organizations, has called upon the Pakistani government to restore access to X, formerly known as Twitter, in Pakistan. In a joint statement, they …
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A recent study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has highlighted the significant economic consequences of internet shutdowns in Pakistan. The research indicates that a 24-hour internet …