Multiple Social Media Platforms Suspended In Pakistan During Khan Party Telethon, Says Internet Monitor

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (file photo)

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.