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Pakistan has formally acknowledged blocking the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, citing national security concerns.
What Happened: The Pakistani Interior Ministry revealed on Wednesday that it had blocked access to the social media platform X in February, citing national security concerns, Reuters reported.
This confirmation comes after users reported difficulties accessing the platform since mid-February, with no official announcements from the government.
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The Interior Ministry, in a written court submission, stated that the ban was imposed due to X’s failure to comply with the lawful directives of the Pakistani government and address concerns about the misuse of its platform.
“It is very pertinent to mention here that the failure of Twitter/X to adhere to the lawful directives of the government of Pakistan and address concerns regarding the misuse of its platform necessitated the imposition of a ban,” said the report.
The Ministry also ...