All Social media sites were down in Pakistan owing to some political turmoil taking place in the country. The Ministry of Interior on Friday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to temporarily block access to social media platforms — Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Telegram — from 11am to 3pm.
The PTA’s Twitter account mentioned “Press Release: In order to maintain public order and safety, access to certain social media applications has been restricted temporarily.”
The internet shutdown was imposed to curb any further spike in violent anti-France protests after Friday prayers.
All social media channels including the messaging app, WhatsApp were blocked in Pakistan from 11 AM to 3 PM today.
The internet shutdown was imposed to curb any further spike in violent anti-France protests after Friday prayers.
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) April 16, 2021
However, this gave Twitter a chance to flood the internet with memes (obviously after it was back on).
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When you are the only one on Social media because you are using VPN 😂#SocialMediaBanInPakistan
#WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/jr5EiPZ1ke— Aنila😬 (@boss_anila) April 16, 2021
Social Apps shut down by govt & people were abusing PTCL.
Meanwhile PTCL: 🙄#SocialMediaBanInPakistan #WhatsApp #blocked pic.twitter.com/4VQhQzO1Is
— Iqra Amir 🇵🇰 (@IqraAmi40579584) April 16, 2021
Life Without WhatsApp Twitter and Facebook🥴#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/SsbDWQqjde
— Tahreem🌸 (@tweetsbytahreem) April 16, 2021
The govt of Pakistan has shut down social media platforms in country
Meanwhile:Public 3 bajy ka intezar krty huyee.. #SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/U7Q88h5mXj— MómîńÃ..😍 (@Momina_Sayss) April 16, 2021
VPN users when Social Media was blocked: #blocked #SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/9JDLXcaCpb
— Brown Girl ✨ (@the_desi_dream) April 16, 2021
VPN owner after all Pakistani social media apps banned :🌚#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/ufHZ3gf7YO
— Syeda Trimzi (@TrimiziiiSyeda) April 16, 2021
Users to VPN after Social Media started working again:#blocked #SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/AnUv7nEJah
— Brown Girl ✨ (@the_desi_dream) April 16, 2021
Users to VPN after Social Media started working again:#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/42Gj5ZJlKZ
— Tahreem🌸 (@tweetsbytahreem) April 16, 2021
People waiting for pta to lift ban from social media apps in pakistan:#InternetShutdown #WhatsApp#SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/vIXQzzVGsv
— Wajahat Wasti (@WajahatWasti13) April 16, 2021
Situation of my friends when they were unable to reach #WhatsApp #Facebook and #twitter #SocialMediaBanInPakistan pic.twitter.com/Bn19uQdabY
— Kashif Zaheer Kamboh (@KKamboh) April 16, 2021
While all the VPN users enjoyed thoroughly, others kept waiting for the clock to strike 3.
