Massive Public Outrage in Pakistan Over Widespread Internet Disruption

Public outrage continues to grow over extremely slow internet speed and severe disruptions across Pakistan. The outrage erupted as the government led by Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly installed firewalls to monitor anti-state content on social media amid anti-government campaigns and protests led by opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that shook capital Islamabad, last week.

     

Yesterday, Pakistan Prime Minister announced the formation of a 10-member task force dedicated to work on handling and tackling campaigns on



social media platforms against the security forces, the state and the military establishment.

     

The continuous slow speed of internet and data connectivity has made it almost impossible for users to send and receive messages, images, videos or voice notes on social media applications. Moreover, IT professionals, business houses, digital marketers, content creators, remote job workers and students getting online education have been severely affected by the ongoing internet disruption.