Multiple major social media platforms were reportedly suspended in Pakistan on January 7, coinciding with a fundraising telethon of the opposition Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The social media platforms X -- formerly Twitter -- YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram have been hit by the suspension, according to the Netblocks Internet observatory. “Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across Pakistan, including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube,” it said. Internet monitor Downdetector.pk also reported disruptions to multiple social media platforms. PTI spokesman Zulfi Bukhar accused the government of targeting the party's fund-raising effort.
Multiple Social Media Platforms Suspended In Pakistan During Khan Party Telethon, Says Internet Monitor
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