Pakistan Temporary Block Social Media and Internet
Normal life affected by internet shutdown, demand for immediate restoration Citizens and business circles have demanded the government to immediately restore mobile data services, the disruption of which is disrupting daily life and costing citizens dearly financially. The government suspended internet services on Tuesday (May 9) after violent protests erupted across the country in response to the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan. People rely on the Internet for everything from paying bills to buying groceries. More than 100 members of the business community and civil society issued a joint statement calling for nationwide protests, saying, "We are deeply disturbed and strongly condemn the partial and complete shutdown of the Internet and the blocking of certain applications." . They said that such shutdowns and blocking or filtering of internet services unjustifiably restricts the right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression. He further said that millions of Pa...