Internet monitor Netblocks has reported a nationwide disruption to social media platforms on Saturday amid a virtual event organised by the PTI. According to media reports, \u201cConfirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across Pakistan, including X\/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube,\u201d the internet tracking agency said at 7:12pm. It added that \u201cthe incident comes as persecuted opposition leader Imran Khan\u2019s political party, PTI, launches its second virtual gathering.\u201d \u201cWe can confirm the nation-scale restriction of social media platforms across Pakistan,\u201d said Netblocks Director Alp Toker. He told that the outage was \u201cremarkably systematic\u201d and \u201cconsistent with previous restrictions imposed during PTI events\u201d. Responding to the tracking agency\u2019s confirmation, the PTI said: \u201cShame on the caretakers that are causing damage to Pakistanis only.\u201d Users also reported experiencing difficulties accessing social media platforms across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. A similar disruption occurred on January 7 as the PTI held a virtual fundraising telethon. The PTI has urged the Supreme Court to take notice of the suspension of internet service and blockage of social media websites during the party\u2019s fundraising telethon. In a statement, the PTI spokesperson had alleged that 240 million people were deprived of their basic rights by the suspension, which also resulted in financial losses for the country. Telecom operators had also expressed concern over frequent internet outages \u201con political grounds\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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