Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security, ministry says
- Pakistan's interior ministry confirmed blocking access to social media platform X during February's election due to national security concerns. Users in Pakistan faced issues with X, formerly Twitter, since mid-February.
- The ban on X was imposed to uphold national security, public order, and the nation's integrity.
- Despite the ban, some government officials, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, still use X via VPN. The decision was based on confidential reports from intelligence and security agencies.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
Coverage Details
Total News Sources0
Leaning Left6Leaning Right10Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Right
46% Right
L 27%
C 27%
R 46%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage