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Country Pakistan
Region / City National
Networks Affected Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, Facebook
Time Period 16 Apr 2021 - 16 Apr 2021
Status Ended
Reference Open Source Link
Description The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, acting on orders from the Interior Ministry, blocked major social media platforms nationwide for four hours amid violent Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protests over France's publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. The PTA confirmed the block and later restored access.

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