Social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, continue to face disruptions in Pakistan as the government enforces measures to curb political protests.
The outages come amid heightened security due to a march to Islamabad by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Reports from users across the country describe widespread access issues, with many struggling to use social media and communication platforms.
Downdetector, which monitors service disruptions, confirmed that users in Pakistan were experiencing problems accessing these platforms, alongside general internet slowdowns.
The government had earlier announced plans to disrupt internet services in areas deemed sensitive due to security concerns but has not provided an official explanation regarding the social media outages. The lack of communication regarding the outages has raised questions, particularly given the timing of the disruptions as PTI’s protest approaches.
