Users began accessing the platform without VPNs on Tuesday around 4 PM, after its suspension on February 17, 2024.
The ban was imposed following the 2024 general elections. In March, the Interior Ministry confirmed to the Sindh High Court (SHC) that X had been blocked based on intelligence agency reports. Since then, access to the platform had been restricted across much of the country.
In July, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar told a Senate panel that the caretaker government had banned X over “compliance issues.” Later, in August, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari suggested lifting the ban if new social media rules were introduced. Earlier in April, the SHC directed the Interior Ministry to revoke the suspension within a week, but the order was not implemented immediately.
This situation highlights ongoing efforts by Pakistani authorities to regulate social media content. Critics argue that measures like the establishment of the National Cybercrimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in May are attempts to suppress dissent and limit digital freedoms.
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